<p>First gen American has no significant to college admissions in any way.</p>
<p>First gen to go to college is a tip factor; the amount of a tip likely depends on the individual college, some will value it more than others. </p>
<p>Here’s what it comes down to, there’s nowhere on the CA that asks: “Are you the first gen in your family to attend college?” Rather, for each parent they ask whether they attended college, and if so, what degree they earned. At that point, each college determines whether or not you fit their definition of a first gen student. Later, when adcoms are going over applications and you’re head to head with another student with similar qualifications, that’s when they decide if your first gen status (if you qualify) will tip them towards accepting you.</p>