<p>How do I know if I qualify as a first generation college student? My grandparents and parents did not go (well.. actually, my dad went for a year or so for job training but got no degree). Some of my aunts and uncles probably did.. My sister did. Should I put yes or no?</p>
<p>first generation mean you're the first in your family to attend college.</p>
<p>in your case i probably would say yes but i'm not sure since your sister did.
my dad did the job training thing too but at a technical school and my GC said that didn't count as college.</p>
<p>Yes, you are a first generation college kid, even though your sis went to college (she is of the same 'generation' as you).</p>
<p>I have a different kind of first generation question then (immigrant):</p>
<p>My family consists of mom, dad, brother1, brother2, and me. Brother1 is a pain in the butt. Anyway, everyone except for brother 2 was born in the middle east and I moved to the States when I was four years old. Does that make me a first-generation immigrant?</p>
<p>Yes, it does.</p>
<p>thanks isleboy, greatly appreciate your helpfulness</p>
<p>No prob. Good luck with your apps.</p>