International parents?

sammyjankis91
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:25:21 +0000

Both of my parents were born and raised in the former soviet union; in fact, I myself was born there. My father received the american equivalent of a bachelor’s degree there from a small institute of art, and my mother had not yet completed the requirements for a degree by the point of our departure. However, when we arrived in the united states, my mother decided to attend junior college for two years and recieved her associate’s degree.

So, in a technical sense, the only american education my parents have received is community college on my mother’s part.

Here’s my question:

Is there any way that I would potentially qualify as a “first generation” student, or would the fact that my mom earned an associate’s degree here eliminate my chances? Or would universities even acknowledge the degree that my father earned in the soviet union?

Thanks ahead of time for responses.