When Life Gives You Lemons
Welcome to the When Life Gives You Lemons podcast hosted by Sam Brinkman! In this personal and professional development podcast, we'll talk about the "lemons" life has given me and how I turned them into "lemonade." From childhood and religious trauma to mental illness and abusive relationships to failure and burn out, we'll discuss the ways that these "lemons" can lead to our growth as an individual and a leader. Let's make lemonade!
When Life Gives You Lemons
When You're a First Generation College Graduate
On this episode, I sit down with special guest, Meagan McBride, to discuss what it's like being a first generation college student and the challenges of transferring schools. We also provide advice on navigating college life and the "real world" post-graduation.
A first generation college graduate is defined as a student whose parent(s) did not complete a four-year college or university degree. This does not include extended members of the family, such as grandparents, aunt/uncles, etc. Additionally, your parents may have attended some college courses, but they did not complete a degree, which would still classify you as a first generation college student based on certain institutions' definitions.
Why is this important?
According to the Center for First-Generation Student Success, "the term 'first-generation' implies the possibility that a student may lack the critical cultural capital necessary for college success because their parents did not attend college" Thus, having an understanding of the needs of first-generation college students allows the opportunity for institutions to come alongside these students and provide additional support so that they may be as successful as their peers and have a sense of belonging on campus.
Read more about this topic at:
- Defining First-Generation by, Center for First-Generation Student Success: https://firstgen.naspa.org/blog/defining-first-generation
Follow Meagan on Instagram: @meggyweggy406