Parents donot have acollege (4year) degreeHad difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessConsiderednot goingto collegeat allAttended anunder-funded highschoolFeelsculturalpressureto succeedFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsNot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsFamilialpressure tonot to go tocollegeNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusGetphotographedfor diversityGrew upin lowerclassWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Feltembarrassedof yourhometownExperiencesimpostersyndromeUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipWorking ajob forcollegeexpensesFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”Studies atcollegeclose tohomeFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsParents donot have acollege (4year) degreeHad difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessConsiderednot goingto collegeat allAttended anunder-funded highschoolFeelsculturalpressureto succeedFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsNot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsFamilialpressure tonot to go tocollegeNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusGetphotographedfor diversityGrew upin lowerclassWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Feltembarrassedof yourhometownExperiencesimpostersyndromeUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipWorking ajob forcollegeexpensesFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”Studies atcollegeclose tohomeFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectations

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