<p>My dad never went to highschool but my mom did in argentina, so do I count as first gen?</p>
<p>What do you mean by first generation? </p>
<p>If you mean first generation American, then probably. (Making assumptions here, but if neither of your parents were born in America and you were, then you’re a first generation American.) </p>
<p>If you mean the first generation to graduate high school, then no, you’re not, because you mother did. :)</p>
<p>1st gen usually refers to america or college (not usually hs)
so if neither of your parents graduated college, then you are 1st generation (and get +20 points in college admissions)</p>
<p>I thought 1st generation was if you were born in America and your parents weren’t…</p>
<p>^
machinima means 1st generation college-wise. Not immigration wise.</p>
<p>Wait, I was born in Pakistan and then immigrated to the states. What am I considered then?</p>
<p>What is your parents’ status?</p>
<p>They’re immigrants but US citizens</p>
<p>so my parents went to college for two years each but didnt graduate…so does that also make me a first gen? just private message me for an answer</p>
<p>Sucks for us “first-generation” US college students. It’s tough going through this process when your parents don’t know anything but antiquated myths, I feel like I’ve had to pull 100% of my weight college admissions-wise. I also understand that it must be even tougher when your parents don’t value the importance of a college degree. </p>
<p>I’m the first person in my family’s history to go to college in the US… my dad could only go to a small college in Canada for his PhD because of international FA, so I’m left to start a legacy for future generations.</p>