<p>does it help if one of your parents never went to college? i've heard the term "first generation" college student, what does it do for you?</p>
<p>Is it something you will change if you don't like the answer? Will you change the type of college you apply to if you do?</p>
<p>You could probably do a search and get some info. But I think the "first generation" is used when no parent attended college.</p>
<p>I had a question about that too. Does "first generation to attend college" mean your parents didn't go to a college in USA or didn't go the college period. Btw how do the colleges check the integrity of claims made by applicants because I am sure that many applicants tick this category because it helps get you into college. Thanks</p>
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Does "first generation to attend college" mean your parents didn't go to a college in USA or didn't go the college period.
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<p>According to the National center for Educational Statistics:</p>
<p><a href="http://nces.ed.gov/pubs98/98082.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://nces.ed.gov/pubs98/98082.pdf</a></p>
<p>First-Generation Students: Undergraduates Whose Parents Never
Enrolled in Postsecondary Education </p>
<p>If your fammily immigrated to the U.S. and attended college in another country, you are not a first generation college student in the U.S.</p>
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Btw how do the colleges check the integrity of claims made by applicants because I am sure that many applicants tick this category because it helps get you into college.
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<p>First of all being first generation is only a very small tip and is usually taken into consideration with other factors (low income, under performing school, student working or taking care of siblings, etc).</p>
<p>Second, when you fill out the application, you are also signing that the information on your application is true. IF you lie and get caught the college can and will rescind your admission and cand rescind your degree after you have graduated leaving you with a worthless piece of paper. Yes, colleges are always free to check especially because there ends up being other inconsistiencies in the application (you have a parent who's a rocket scientist but never went to college). Other times they don't follow-up and just straight out reject you.</p>
<p>thanks...just wondering because some of my older friends put "first gen" and i was wondering how they did it since their parents are doctors.</p>
<p>being first generation is a plus factor in the UC admission process, so it is likely some that misrepresent the truth</p>
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just wondering because some of my older friends put "first gen" and i was wondering how they did it since their parents are doctors.
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<p>Where was your friend admitted? S/he will be looking over their shoulders for a long time.</p>
<p>Daughter attends Dartmouth and they are very upfront with their policy.</p>
<p>*Misrepresentation in Admissions Material *</p>
<p>*If a candidate for admission to Dartmouth makes a false statement or submits falsified material in connection with his or her application, and the misrepresentation is discovered after the candidate has been admitted, the offer of admission ordinarily will be withdrawn. If the misrepresentation is discovered after a student has matriculated, the offer of admission normally will be rescinded and the student will be required to leave Dartmouth. If the discovery occurs after a degree has been awarded, the degree normally will be rescinded.</p>
<p>If an alleged misrepresentation is discovered prior to matriculation, the determination whether the application contains false information rests solely with the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, and will be resolved outside the student disciplinary process. If the alleged misrepresentation is discovered after matriculation, the matter will be referred to the Committee on Standards for adjudication under the Dartmouth College Community Standards of Conduct.*</p>
<p>what if my parents when to a junior college but never even graduated? could i still qualify?</p>
<p>IF your parents attended Jr. college you are not first gen</p>