<p>If my parents didn't go to college, will it affect my admissions in any way?</p>
<p>It depends on the school. If it does, it would help.</p>
<p>Most colleges simply look at grades/transcript/test scores. Others may practice a more holistic eval of your app where they consider subjective factors such as rec letters, essays, student background</p>
<p>If you are applying to a college that “reads” applications, then being a first-generation can help.</p>
<p>Yes, it helps. It is a tracked demographic, and anything a school measures and tracks probably is a factor in admissions. If you are also low-income, it helps tremendously. Low income in this context means AGI less than ~$75k. Look at questbridge.org if this describes you.</p>