First Generation Barriers

How does being the first in one’s family to graduate from college impact one’s desire to finish college? Some of the major barriers first generation college students face included Lack of Motivation and Lack of support and also Low Income finances. Some freshman students might lack the motivation to do well in school because they do further the lack of appropriate role models or mentors in the Academic environment. These difficulties can be tied to lack of support at home the parents might not be concerned about their child education, maybe the parent lacks the ability to guide through college, the parent might not process having not navigated it themselves. The parents might feel embarrassed that they don’t have any knowledge to help them

Although perhaps supportive of higher education their parents and Family members may view their entry into college as a break in the family system rather than a continuation of their schooling. In families, role assignments about work, family, religion and community are passed down through the generations creating intergenerational continuity. When a family member disrupts this system by choosing to attend college, he or she experiences a shift in identity, leading to a sense of loss. Not-prepared for this loss, many first-generation students may come to develop two different identities one for home and another for college, the student might feel he needs to do better in college then his parents. So the student might start feeling the pressure, that there is too much going on in his life and at home, because the parent is putting too much pressure to do better but the student just can’t stay focus on their studies, and they eventually will develop low grades he or she might just drop out of school, the parent might want them to work and go to school that could be difficult for the student. A student need to be successful in college to succeed, parent needs to be more supportive, and maybe their child can finish

Maybe if we can prepared them while there in High School, then they will be ready for college. Some first generation students will achieve their dream and finish college and pursue their dreams of becoming successful. I think the parents plays a big part of their role life. Although they lacks the motivation and low-finances and family support, there are many support groups that can help you along the way. I’m a student and I can relate to the circumstances that it takes and the dedication and achieving my