Season 1 Episodes
Episode 06: Parents - How can I help my child?
Hear from a fellow parent on the type of support she was able to provide to help her kids graduate and be successful.
Episode 05: Imposter Syndrome (Part I) - A high schooler's perspective
Hear how feeling like an outsider in middle school made one student feel out of place, how she dealt with it, and how it prepared her for college.
Episode 04: The Endless Possibilities of an English Major
Hear how one co-host majored in English to pursue multiple interests in language, entrepreneurship, and business.
Episode 03: Mentors- Because we did not do this alone!
Our guests share how mentors have made their journey possible as first generation college students.
Episode 02: Is the debt worth it?
The financial cost of college education is a big deciding factor for many first gen students. Check out the stories of our three guests to learn more about their experiences.
Episode 01: Why college?
This episode asks the questions of “Why go college?” and was the journey of so many “unknowns” as a first gen worth it?
- June 2021
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May 2021
- May 29, 2021 Episode 50: The AAPI Identity and Model Minority Myth
- May 22, 2021 Episode 49: How Can Internships Help You?
- May 15, 2021 Episode 48: First Gens in STEM
- May 8, 2021 Episode 47: First Gen Mothers!
- May 1, 2021 Episode 46: It’s a beautiful day to change lives! (First Gen Educators)
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April 2021
- Apr 24, 2021 Episode 45: Financial Wellness Tips for First Gens
- Apr 17, 2021 Episode 44: First Gens in the Armed Forces
- Apr 10, 2021 Episode 43: Career Conversations
- Apr 3, 2021 Episodes 41 & 42: Why Grad School - Intro to the Doctorate Degree
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March 2021
- Mar 27, 2021 Episode 40: Why Grad School - Intro to Master's Degree
- Mar 20, 2021 Episode 39: Community College is College!
- Mar 13, 2021 Episode 38: First Gens Far From Home
- Mar 6, 2021 Episode 37: “I voted for the first time and on the same day I introduced Senator Harris”
- Mar 6, 2021 Episode 36: First Gens in Political Campaigns
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February 2021
- Feb 27, 2021 Episode 35: International Students During COVID-19
- Feb 8, 2021 Episodes 32-34: The First Gen Stories of the Board
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January 2021
- Jan 30, 2021 Episodes 30 & 31: ‘It takes a village’ with Harvard Kennedy School Fellowships
- Jan 23, 2021 Episode 29: Post DACA- What Does It Mean To Adjust Your Status?
- Jan 16, 2021 Episode 28: Resilience and Working Through Your Educational Journey
- Jan 9, 2021 Episodes 24-27: Meet the Hosts
- Jan 2, 2021 Episode 23: Applying to Scholarships
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December 2020
- Dec 19, 2020 Episode 22: DACA - What it Means for Undocumented First Gens
- Dec 12, 2020 Episode 21: Financial Aid With FAFSA
- Dec 5, 2020 Episode 20: Taking Some Time Off
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November 2020
- Nov 28, 2020 Episode 19: Working Through College as a Pre-Med Student
- Nov 21, 2020 Episode 18: A First Gen’s Immigrant Journey to College and Thoughts as a Parent
- Nov 14, 2020 Episode 17: First Gen Self-Starters: Opening a Coffeeshop in Northern Ireland
- Nov 7, 2020 Episode 16: A Conversation with the Founders
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October 2020
- Oct 31, 2020 Episode 15: First Gen Self-Starters: Creating New Organizations
- Oct 24, 2020 Episode 14: Impact of COVID-19 - Navigating College and Grad School
- Oct 17, 2020 Episode 13: Seeking Academic Help
- Oct 10, 2020 Episode 12: Involving Your Parents in the College Journey
- Oct 3, 2020 Episode 11: Impact of COVID-19 - Applying to College
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September 2020
- Sep 26, 2020 Episode 10: Imposter syndrome (Part III) - Learning Continuous Confidence from a College Grad
- Sep 19, 2020 Episode 09: Imposter Syndrome (Part II) - A College Student’s Wellbeing Journey
- Sep 12, 2020 Episode 08: How has college shaped my identity?
- Sep 5, 2020 Episodio 07: Padres - ¿Cómo puedo ayudar a mi hijo(a)?
- Sep 5, 2020 Episode 06: Parents - How can I help my child?
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August 2020
- Aug 29, 2020 Episode 05: Imposter Syndrome (Part I) - A high schooler's perspective
- Aug 22, 2020 Episode 04: The Endless Possibilities of an English Major
- Aug 15, 2020 Episode 03: Mentors- Because we did not do this alone!
- Aug 15, 2020 Episode 02: Is the debt worth it?
- Aug 15, 2020 Episode 01: Why college?