<p>Hello all,
I'm a Hispanic female from California. I'm applying to an overnight program with Scripps College, and it asks:
Are you a first-generation college student? (students who are the first in their family to attend a four-year college) * </p>
<p>My father only attended one year of university before he was employed; my mother went to trade school after high school. The highest degree they have is a high school diploma. I'm unsure if I should answer yes to this question. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>According to the way they worded it --attend as opposed to graduated-- it seems no, you aren’t because of the father did attend for one year. I would email them with this question just as you wrote it here.</p>
<p>Also some colleges just ask for the info and determine it themselves, that’s how it will work for the college application. So some consider it any college, and some consider if they graduated. That’s why I’d email them to be sure.</p>
<p>@Brownparent I will do just that. Thank you for the prompt advice! </p>
<p>Something related: when you’re applying to college, the Common App will ask for the highest degree obtained by your parents, so for these purposes, you are first generation. I don’t know if Scripps would keep a record of your previous response to them or not. </p>
<p>I’m first generation college as well :)</p>
<p>In case anyone is curious or in the same boat, I emailed the coordinator and she said that Scripps considers you first generation if your parents do not have a college degree. </p>