<p>Hello,
I had a very quick question on the commonapp. I am wondering if I should include in my essay that my parents did not go to college/complete college making me a first generation college student?</p>
<p>The information you provide in the common app includes your parents’ education level. Colleges will know you’re first generation even if you don’t mention it in your essay. Unless you’re writing your essay about something related to being a first generation student, you’d be fine if you left it out.</p>