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Is being a 1st generation college student a soft?
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 4:43 pm
by basketweaver
Hey all
I was just curious if being the first person in your family to go to/graduate from university as a small soft (family is pretty blue collar)?
Thanks!
Re: Is being a 1st generation college student a soft?
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 5:03 pm
by cavalier1138
It's a diversity factor, so it's a "soft" in that sense.
Re: Is being a 1st generation college student a soft?
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 5:53 pm
by armc808
It'll help you, yes.
Re: Is being a 1st generation college student a soft?
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 12:56 am
by Rigo
Berkeley digs first gen.
Re: Is being a 1st generation college student a soft?
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:09 am
by goldenbear2020
Rigo wrote:Berkeley digs first gen.
+1. Definitely apply to all the UCs (Berkeley, UCLA, Irvine, Davis, Hastings).
Re: Is being a 1st generation college student a soft?
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:46 am
by enoca
Yep, some of the apps will have a whole section about it.
Re: Is being a 1st generation college student a soft?
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 5:24 am
by AJordan
I agree with the previous poster who implied it helps if you have it work for you. Just checking a box will vary with the school but if you use it to create a compelling application re: PS, LORs, etc. I think it is likely to be better received.
Re: Is being a 1st generation college student a soft?
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:18 pm
by basketweaver
Would it be more beneficial to discuss it in a PS or in a diversity statement?
Re: Is being a 1st generation college student a soft?
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:52 pm
by mtf612
Rigo wrote:Berkeley digs first gen.
Just be certain to apply early. Berkeley apparently hates later applicants.
Source: my application as a first gen college grad from CA above both 75ths who applied the last possible week with a Why X statement and ended up rejected. Not at all bitter.