Feltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersFeelsculturalpressureto succeedStudies atcollegeclose tohomeFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”Felt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsHad difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsGetphotographedfor diversityConsiderednot goingto collegeat allFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Familialpressure tonot to go tocollegeWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forExperiencesimpostersyndromeNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusFeltembarrassedof yourhometownGrew upin lowerclassParents donot have acollege (4year) degreeWorking ajob forcollegeexpensesAttended anunder-funded highschoolNot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersFeelsculturalpressureto succeedStudies atcollegeclose tohomeFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”Felt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsHad difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsGetphotographedfor diversityConsiderednot goingto collegeat allFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Familialpressure tonot to go tocollegeWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forExperiencesimpostersyndromeNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusFeltembarrassedof yourhometownGrew upin lowerclassParents donot have acollege (4year) degreeWorking ajob forcollegeexpensesAttended anunder-funded highschoolNot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto college

First Gen Experience Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Felt undeserving of an academic scholarship
  2. Have lower education aspirations than other college-bound students
  3. Felt disconnected from classmates/peers
  4. Feels cultural pressure to succeed
  5. Studies at college close to home
  6. Felt like you were the only one in class that “looks like you”
  7. Felt the need to overcome classist/racial expectations
  8. Had difficulty during college application process
  9. Felt guilty for affirmative action
  10. Experiences more difficulty in completing FAFSA
  11. Felt the need to overcome classist/racial expectations
  12. Get photographed for diversity
  13. Considered not going to college at all
  14. Felt unprepared for college (emotionally, financially, …)
  15. Familial pressure to not to go to college
  16. Was a part of a “bridge” or TRIO program
  17. Unsure of how college would be paid for
  18. Experiences imposter syndrome
  19. Not having networks/connections on campus
  20. Felt embarrassed of your hometown
  21. Grew up in lower class
  22. Parents do not have a college (4 year) degree
  23. Working a job for college expenses
  24. Attended an under-funded high school
  25. Not knowing what resources to bring with you to college