We are excited to introduce you to some of our newest co-hosts who join our team with a passion for paving the way for students. In these short episodes, each of them will introduce themselves and share a little about their own journey. 

In this episode, Cody sits down with three first gens to talk about their experiences as first generation college students who grew up in rural communities.

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 we hear from fellow first gen Julio who discusses how he transferred from law school, his reasons, and ultimately how this decision changed the trajectory of his career and life.

What do lawyers do? Why go to law school? In this episode we hear from fellow first gen Cindy who discusses what questions she asked herself to see if law was the right career for her, what skill set she learned in law school, and what she currently does as a civil litigator

Happy National First-Generation College Student day! To celebrate we sat down with Oscar Garcia, a first gen himself who is the founder/CEO of his own consulting practice and who has been serving the first gen community throughout his career.

Our two newly appointed board members share their journey to and through college and in finding their passions with helping and mentoring students via student affairs, service, and leadership training. Tune in to learn from their wisdom and lessons learned along the way.

In this episode, Cody sits down with three first gens to discuss the pressure of being the first to go to college in their family and how they dealt with the stress and anxiety that comes along with it.

Yes, you can begin building wealth in your 20s! In this episode we hear from fellow first gen Sophia who discusses with us her relationship with money and what choices she has made to balance her short term needs with her long term vision of financial freedom.

We don’t always know what career path is right for us. In this episode we hear from fellow first gens that decided to change their majors in college to better align with their interests and how that experience unfolded.

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.

As first gens, it is common for us to struggle with our mental health and feeling like our full selves. In this episode we chat about first gen identities and the pride that comes with being First Gen.

To celebrate How to College: First Gen’s first anniversary we brought a panel of fellow founders who are also doing their part to support and give back to the first gen community.

Learn about how personal relationships and communities of support help our fellow first-gens navigate their academic, moral, and personal journeys and keep them going.