Studies atcollegeclose tohomeAttended anunder-funded highschoolFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsNot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeParents donot have acollege (4year) degreeConsiderednot goingto collegeat allGrew upin lowerclassHad difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Felt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forWorking ajob forcollegeexpensesFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”ExperiencesimpostersyndromeFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipFeltembarrassedof yourhometownGetphotographedfor diversityWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramFamilialpressure tonot to go tocollegeNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsFeelsculturalpressureto succeedFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAStudies atcollegeclose tohomeAttended anunder-funded highschoolFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsNot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeParents donot have acollege (4year) degreeConsiderednot goingto collegeat allGrew upin lowerclassHad difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Felt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forWorking ajob forcollegeexpensesFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”ExperiencesimpostersyndromeFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipFeltembarrassedof yourhometownGetphotographedfor diversityWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramFamilialpressure tonot to go tocollegeNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsFeelsculturalpressureto succeedFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSA

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