From The Projects To College: Two Sisters Share College Success Tips

by Cierra Griffin, Brandy McCreary

Overview

When you are a first generation college student, meaning you are the first in your family to attend college, you likely have no idea how to navigate the college world. We, my sister and I, are first generation college students, and we learned how to navigate college by watching each other, by watching others, and ultimately by trial and error. One of the many goals of this book is to offer guidance to new college students on how to benefit from college and make it work for you. The information in this book is especially for students who grew up like we did: ambitious, but financially poor, with limited access to information that could have truly prepared us to navigate college. This book by no means guarantees that what worked for us will work for you, but when you have no idea how to "college", having a resource like this book will make all the difference for a first generation college student. My sister and I want to see every student succeed in college because not only does this have the potential to improve your financial status, it also helps to improve the world that we live in. We hope that this book will help new college students who simply have no clue on how to navigate college.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940166541741
Publisher:	Organically Informed Conversations LLC
Publication date:	09/06/2022
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	261 KB

About the Author

I am an educator and I believe in equity, equality, and education for all.

Originally from Thomasville, GA, I received most of my primary and secondary education in Thomasville, where I was educated by some of the best. However, I graduated from Amos P. Godby HIgh School in Tallahassee, FL. In Tallahassee, I was able to grow and mature, thanks to family, church and an amazing high school counselor. I am a graduate of The Florida State University where I earned a bachelor's of science in interdisciplinary social science. I am also a graduate of Liberty University where I earned a master's of education in leadership. I am currently a doctoral candidate in Florida State's educational doctoral program.

Aside from my professional work, I am a wife, mother, and a veteran. I have been married to Mr. Griffin since 2013 and he currently serves our country as a soldier in the US Army. I am the mother to an amazing toddler. Additionally, I served our country for 10 years in the US Air Force Reserve and 2 years in the North Carolina Army National Guard.