Alyssa MartinJun 6, 20225 min readEnd-of-Year ThoughtsA few weeks ago, I officially completed my first year of graduate school. It was really exciting for me because there were times that I...
Alyssa MartinJan 30, 20224 min readMy First Academic ConferenceLast weekend, I presented at my very first academic conference. And, boy, am I glad it's over. I have not experienced that level of...
Alyssa MartinJan 1, 20223 min readHow to Choose A MajorWell... that's a loaded question. Nobody can really tell you how to choose a major, or what major you should choose, because that's all...
Alyssa MartinNov 26, 20213 min readHow to Pay for CollegeA big issue that a lot of students face, especially first gens, when it comes to college is the financial burden. Let's face it, college...
Alyssa MartinNov 15, 20213 min readHow to Start Searching for CollegesSo, you want to go to college. But where do you even start? A lot of people probably think that the trials and tribulations of a first...
Alyssa MartinNov 9, 20214 min readWelcome to First Gen 411!Hi there! I am so excited to finally be publishing my blog. This has been a project that I have considered for a little while now, and I...