The New York Times
By Elizabeth A. Harris
May 30, 2017
Getting into college and making it through can be hard no matter what your circumstances. But for first-generation students - the first in their families to attend college - the challenges are even greater because they must tackle them largely on their own. Students whose parents have gone to college can draw on that experience, perhaps talking to them about filling out applications or picking a major. Many college-educated parents also help their children financially, or provide a cushion if things go awry.
But, said Dr. Michael V. Drake, president of Ohio State University, a lot of first-generation students have feelings of doubts of whether they really belong. They can't call home and ask their parents how college was for them. "I think all those things that pertain to being the first anyone who's doing something, you really are a pioneer," Dr. Drake said. "That can be exhilarating, but it can also be a little unnerving."
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