Getphotographedfor diversityWorking ajob forcollegeexpensesWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramParents donot have acollege (4year) degreeNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusExperiencesimpostersyndromeFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipFeelsculturalpressureto succeedHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionHad difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Felt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAStudies atcollegeclose tohomeUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forNot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeConsiderednot goingto collegeat allGrew upin lowerclassFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”Attended anunder-funded highschoolFeltembarrassedof yourhometownFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsFamilialpressure tonot to go tocollegeGetphotographedfor diversityWorking ajob forcollegeexpensesWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramParents donot have acollege (4year) degreeNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusExperiencesimpostersyndromeFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipFeelsculturalpressureto succeedHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionHad difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Felt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAStudies atcollegeclose tohomeUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forNot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeConsiderednot goingto collegeat allGrew upin lowerclassFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”Attended anunder-funded highschoolFeltembarrassedof yourhometownFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsFamilialpressure tonot to go tocollege

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