<p>Hi guys. My dad and mom are from Mexico. My dad did not graduate HS, but my mom did and went to University. However her degree cannot land her a job here in the U.S. so it is virtually useless here in the U.S. So do I qualify as first-generation? I mean my mom went to college but do they mean in the U>S. or anywhere? Thanks!</p>
<p>It probably depends on the school, but since she has a college-level degree, I think you probably won’t be considered first-generation (at least in mots places).</p>
<p>I would consider you first-gen since she got a degree from Mexico which isn’t recognized too well in the US. Ask your guidance counselor, and it isn’t like they can prove your mom went to college or anything.</p>
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Isn’t parents’ education part of the common application?</p>
<p>I’m sorry, I don’t think you qualify as first gen. I’m the first of my immediate family to apply to university in the states but my parents both have degrees from Russia so I don’t count.</p>
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<p>It’s still a college-level degree. Simply having a highly-educated parent removes much of the disadvantage from having parents who didn’t go to college, regardless of how well the degree is recognized in the U.S.</p>
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<p>You have to report your parents’ education on the Common App, and probably on other apps, too. Therefore, the OP would by lying by saying his mom didn’t go to college. Lying on college applications is unacceptable and can result in your expulsion if you’re caught after you’re already at the school.</p>
<p>Nothing on the common app asks if you are first generation. It merely asks for your parents’ education information. Each college will make their own decision from there. So chances are you’ll never know how each college classified your situation, but it isn’t something you have control over, so don’t worry. Just put down all the information you have, and the colleges will take it from there. Good luck!</p>
<p>Oh Okay thanks for all the information/advice guys! I’ll post her education level then =^)</p>