<p>My mom has an associates degree from a community college and my dad only has a G.E.D. Could I get away with saying I'm a first generation on my apps? Is anyone really going to check? I'm not trying to cheat the system but I don't think an associates degree from a community college(that took more than 2 consecutive years to receive because she took a year off) is what they mean by attending college.
Thanks for any advice :)</p>
<p>College apps don’t ask, “are you first gen to college”? Rather they ask if your parents attended college, and if so, when and what degree (if any) they received. Then each individual college determines if you fit their definition of first gen.</p>
<p>What you “think” doesn’t really matter, it’s the college that determines if you are first gen. Your part is to represent your situation in a truthful manner.</p>