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Being a First-Generation student means that you are the first person in your immediate family to attend college. This can make college stressful and confusing. This page will give you some advice from other 1st generation students to help you be successful at NMT. 

What Other First Generation Students Say

Being the first person in your family to go to college can be very challenging. You have limited help from your family and have to rely on others to help you prepare. 

One of the hardest things to face when you are the first person in your immediate family to go to college is the expectation that your family will have for you. As the first person to go to college, it is expected that your family will have high expectations for you. 

Finances will always be an obstacle no matter if your parents attend college themselves or you are the first in your family. 

Some of the best advice that can be given to a student is...find a group of friends while in college!

College is hard and it’s harder when you are alone. Having peers around you can help  you to feel more confident and want to better yourself.

Also remember, you are at college to learn and grow, try new things and broaden your horizons. 

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Remember, if you're struggling with a particular class, come to the OSL! Our amazing tutors are here to help you get through the material and the semester.

Courtesy of NMT Mechanical Engineering Department TAs.