<p>Im Vietnamese my income is 80K but this is through my parents long hours of work 7 days a week 18.50 hour assembly job. So a lot of pressure from my dad to do good lol ex. Typical Asian lecture and my parents want
Me to focus on academics than Extra C.</p>
<p>My dad only went to school during Vietnam so when he got to America he practically started working with the older asian cohort. </p>
<p>My mom dropped out after I was born she lacked just 2 more credits.</p>
<p>Is this an advantage when I am appying to college? What schools like first gen?</p>
<p>Lots of Universities ask if you are a first-generation student. Some universities require you to have two things: i.e. URM and first-generation before you get preference over others.</p>
<p>Just make a list of schools you wish to apply to and look at their applications. Chances are if they say they are an equal opportunity/affirmative action university (which most universities are, I believe), then yes.</p>
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<li><p>Your dad completed a college degree in Vietnam?</p></li>
<li><p>Your mom went to college (here or in Vietnam) and dropped out 2 credits short of a degree?</p></li>
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<p>First gen can be a tip factor at some colleges. Which ones is hard to say as they don’t actively recruit first gens. I wouldn’t advise using the first gen factor to affect your college list. Develop your list based on your stats, personal preferences and finances. Once you apply, first gen may give you a slight edge or none at all, you’ll likely never know.</p>