I recently visited the First Generation Plus Success Center (FG+SC) to begin this mission. If you’re like me and you are unfamiliar with FG+SC, here’s what I learned during my time there. 

By: Sumaya Hussaini ‘22, Karla Leung ‘22, and Ann Nguyen ‘22

In light of USC’s involvement in the recent college admissions scandal, we wanted to shed light on this issue by gathering reactions from our student bloggers, first generation students, and organizations closely tied to the scandal like the USC Crew Team. The USC student body is represented by people of many different identities, yet this scandal is disappointing for many of us, devaluing our hard work and dedication to gain acceptance to this school.

By: Grace Carballo ‘17

Nearly one-third of students entering two- or four-year college in the U.S. are first-generation students. Who are first-generation students? Those whose parents do not have four-year college degrees are considered first-generation. If you fit this description, you may have felt, as many do, at a disadvantage compared to your continuing-generation peers while adjusting to college life.