<p>Where do I let colleges know I'm a first generation college student?</p>
<p>Is there a specific place? or will colleges just infer that by the answers of my parents' highest level of education?</p>
<p>There is a section that asks for your family. To be more specific, there are questions about their education and employment, etc. If you select “high school” as their highest degree, the admissions officeer will do the math by himself ;)</p>
<p>If you would like to further elaborate on or emphasize this fact, you can also write about it in the additional info. part of the common app.</p>