Felt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsGetphotographedfor diversityGrew upin lowerclassFeltembarrassedof yourhometownFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Familialpressure tonot to go tocollegeFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”Experiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forExperiencesimpostersyndromeParents donot have acollege (4year) degreeConsiderednot goingto collegeat allWorking ajob forcollegeexpensesAttended anunder-funded highschoolNot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusFeelsculturalpressureto succeedWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramHad difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipStudies atcollegeclose tohomeHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsGetphotographedfor diversityGrew upin lowerclassFeltembarrassedof yourhometownFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Familialpressure tonot to go tocollegeFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”Experiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forExperiencesimpostersyndromeParents donot have acollege (4year) degreeConsiderednot goingto collegeat allWorking ajob forcollegeexpensesAttended anunder-funded highschoolNot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusFeelsculturalpressureto succeedWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramHad difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipStudies atcollegeclose tohomeHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peers

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