Question about the term "First generation college student"

Applying to College
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<p>Does this only refer to when one's parents didn't attend a US university/college, or a college/university in general.</p>

<p>For example, my parents did go to college, but in India, not the US...</p>

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<p>If your parents or a parent has matriculated from a college or university regardless of where they may have been, then you most likely would not be considered a "first generation" student. If they simply attended college but did not attain their degree, you may be technically considered a first generation student.</p>

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<p>What if you're One and half Generation college student (:D) Only one parent attained a degree (the other dropped out)?</p>

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<p>I second that. My father never graduated from college, but my mother did. I'm wondering if schools give any weight at all to this.</p>

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<p>first generation refers to either parent so if one attended and the other did not you are not a generation college student.</p>

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I second that. My father never graduated from college, but my mother did. I'm wondering if schools give any weight at all to this.

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<p>I know I say this A LOT, but small small world!</p>

<p>Thanks for the info sybbie!</p>

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<p>does it matter if grandparents attended college but your parents didnt-are you still considered 1st generation?</p>

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<p>What if my parents graduated from school in Afghanistan - and the college is no longer there? </p>

<p>(And, what if my older brother goes to community college?)</p>

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<p>^ Then you are not first generation; your parents still went to college somewhere, even if the school no longer exists.</p>

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<p>what if one of your grandads went to college but neither of your parents did?</p>

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<p>This might be of help: <a href="http://www.ocair.org/files/knowledgebase/PolicyIssue/firstgeneration2004.asp%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.ocair.org/files/knowledgebase/PolicyIssue/firstgeneration2004.asp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Some variety in interpretation. However, at the school where I work, first generation college means no generation coming before you earned a bachelor's degree in any country. This means grandparents as well as parents. Both parents must fit this definition, not just one.</p>

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<p>Thanks, Jissel. :]</p>