In this episode, Shiv chats with Binita about whether she believes her journey through law school has been worth it; especially given the significant investment and sacrifice her family took to make this goal possible.

In this episode, Norma chats with Alejandro about his journey to, through, and post business school. He tells an honest narrative about being first gen and his rationale for taking debt for business school.

In this episode, Alejandro chats with Francisco about how he leveraged his skills and experiences as a high school Spanish teacher to break into the tech industry.

In this episode Luz chats with Daniel about what his journey has been like to become a physical therapist, what his job entails, and what his experience was like paying for it.

In this episode, Ginny chats with author and financial aid counselor Trae about the financial aid process and FAFSA, including questions like what happens if my financial aid gets denied or can I appeal my financial aid?

In this episode Angel reflects on what it meant for him and his family to take on $80,000 of parent loans. Angel very thoughtfully discusses how and why he made the decision to transfer out of art school before incurring any more debt. He ultimately answers if it was worth it for him and his family and if he would do it all over again.

In this episode we hear from our very own intern Destiny who transferred schools after her first year in college into a Historically Black College/University (HBCU). She tells us about why she made the decision and how the experience at a HBCU compares.

In this episode, Ginny sits down with junior student Tati to discuss her journey transitioning from a two year college to a four year university. Tati discusses how she felt before and after her transition and whether she would choose the same path again.

In this episode, Shiv invites his fiancée Sanam to share her experiences as a first-gen medical student, nonprofit founder, and woman in healthcare.

In this special partnership episode with FGS we chat about preparing your list of colleges to apply to, including considerations to take, recommendations for a thought out list, and challenges that can arise.

In January many people set goals, but how do we sustain these goals over time so that they become habits? Lilian talks about some habits that will help first gens make their journey enjoyable and sustainable post every January.

In this episode, Cody sits down with two first gens to talk about their experiences at Art-specific Colleges and in creative industries.

In this episode, Cody sits down with a first gen professional who works as an Admissions Counselor. She speaks to both her experiences with essays and what colleges are looking for in essays.

College essays are in integral part of the college application process and other applications such as scholarships. In this episode Cody chats with 2 first gens about how to make the most out of that writing opportunity to stand out in the application process.

Learn what role letters of recommendations play in both undergraduate and graduate admissions process

Learn about how studying abroad can transform your educational experience, what it’s like, and some examples on how to go about doing it yourself.

In this episode, Cody sits down with three first gens to discuss the importance of visiting a college and specifically, fly-in opportunities where colleges transport students to their campus and host them for a series of tours and events.