How to College: First Gen

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, we delve into the world of health and medicine. Pursuing medicine can feel like a long and nebulous process, especially for first-gen students. In today’s episode, Shiv welcomes current medical student Sanam Bhakta to the show.

In this episode Norma chats with fellow first gen and parent Blanca who reflects on her educational journey and how that led to her life’s mission of helping other parents understand the college journey.

In this episode, Alejandro invites Iman to share her experiences attending a predominantly white institution and how she found spaces where she felt seen. Today’s episode covers a topic that a lot of first-generation students experience - attending a predominantly white institution–commonly known as a PWI. For a lot of people of color, but especially Black people, attending a PWI can feel like a very isolating experience.

In this episode, Ginny sits down with freshman student Kristy to talk about the adjustment for high school and college and how she has changed her study habits from first to second semester.

In this special partnership episode with First Gen Support, guest hosts Itzel and Alex chat with Yeleni about what it was like to prepare a list of colleges to apply to, including considerations to take, recommendations for a thought out list, and challenges that can arise. 

Meet Shiv, one of our new co-hosts. He is a first-generation college graduate from the University of Houston. He shares his story growing up in his family’s motels, understanding his personal/cultural identity, and his continuing journey of self-discovery.

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

In this episode, Alejandro chats with Zafar, an HBCU graduate, to discuss his journey to building his career in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and how first-generation students can enter the profession.

In this episode, Ginny sits down with Florida Consortium executive director Michael to discuss how being involved on campus can benefit a student during their college journey. The college experience and getting an education is more than what happens in the classroom.