First generation

Applying to College
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Is an associate's degree still considered an undergrad degree, or does this only apply to four-year degrees? Would I be first generation if one parent has a two-year degree?

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What if one of your parents went to college for a yr and dropped out (because couldn't pay)... no degree. Does that one yr of state school mean no first-gen status???

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<p>It depends on the school. please refer back to post #5 on this thread.</p>

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Does a sibling currently attending a community college count as "attended college?"

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<p>Have your parents attended college? You and your sibling are of the same generation, If your parents have not attended college then you both are first generation college students.</p>

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<p>why would you lie about something like your parents' education? ;;</p>

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<p>what if you're first generation but asian? (like... overrepresented minority, lol)
then would it just be... "neutralized" or what?</p>

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<p>**** the whole asian thing, first-generation will always help if lower socio-economic status accompanies it. I don't think admissions officers would be <em>so</em> bent on keeping asians out of their colleges that they would omit these other factors.</p>