Not sure if First Generation College student?

Off2NeverLand
Tue, 09 Jul 2013 11:11:04 +0000

Hi, my father dropped out of his American high school. My mother obtained a degree in Peru, its not equivalent to any American degree. She studied in Peru for approximately 4-5 years I believe. She never received any education in the United States.

Going back in the generations from my fathers side, none of his ancestors ever received a college education. One almost did, but was interrupted by the war.

On my mothers side, she and her family were born and raised in Peru. I am the first to be born in the US.

Would I be considered a first generation college student?