<p>i've talked to many people about how being a first generation college student impacts admissions to certain schools, and i've gotten very varied responses. some say that it is equivalent to having an alumni relation, while others chalk it off as fairly insignificant to the admissions process.</p>
<p>basically, my question is this: would being a first generation college student really give someone an edge in admission to top level institutions?</p>
<p>First generation is usally taken into consideration with other things , usually low income.</p>
<p>Also first generation means that you/ sibilings are the first to attend college. (if your parents attended college in another country, you are not a first generation student. If your parents dropped out of college, at many places you will not be considered first generation).</p>
<p>What if our parents never went to High School, and they immigrated here, with incomes under 15k/yr?</p>
<p>I don't really think it matters that much. When I applied last year, I forgot to put "none" under the college attended for my parents. I freaked out and emailed all the admissions offices. They all said they'd figure out what the blank meant (although JHU was nice enough to include a note about it in my file), and that it didn't really matter that much. Still, an edge is an edge, and any advantage at all can count at highly selective schools.</p>
<p>Regardless, it's hard when your parents haven't attended college and thereby provide no aid to you... (how do you guys insert quote)</p>
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It's even harder when your parent's haven't attended High School.</p>
<p>lil_killer, I imagine that having parents without HS would be a benefit in admissions. How much, I don't know. I know it's rough without having much guidance (especially if you have horrible counselors like I did), but at least CC is pointing you in the right direction. </p>
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<p>yea, it's miserable to have a horrible counselor!!!!!!!!!!!</p>