Felt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”Had difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsExperiencesimpostersyndromeFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Feelsculturalpressureto succeedGrew upin lowerclassFeltembarrassedof yourhometownFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionNot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusStudies atcollegeclose tohomeWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramAttended anunder-funded highschoolConsiderednot goingto collegeat allFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipGetphotographedfor diversityWorking ajob forcollegeexpensesFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAParents donot have acollege (4year) degreeHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsFamilialpressure tonot to go tocollegeFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”Had difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsExperiencesimpostersyndromeFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Feelsculturalpressureto succeedGrew upin lowerclassFeltembarrassedof yourhometownFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionNot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusStudies atcollegeclose tohomeWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramAttended anunder-funded highschoolConsiderednot goingto collegeat allFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipGetphotographedfor diversityWorking ajob forcollegeexpensesFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAParents donot have acollege (4year) degreeHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsFamilialpressure 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. Felt like you were the only one in class that “looks like you”
  2. Had difficulty during college application process
  3. Unsure of how college would be paid for
  4. Felt the need to overcome classist/racial expectations
  5. Experiences imposter syndrome
  6. Felt unprepared for college (emotionally, financially, …)
  7. Feels cultural pressure to succeed
  8. Grew up in lower class
  9. Felt embarrassed of your hometown
  10. Felt guilty for affirmative action
  11. Not knowing what resources to bring with you to college
  12. Felt disconnected from classmates/peers
  13. Not having networks/connections on campus
  14. Studies at college close to home
  15. Was a part of a “bridge” or TRIO program
  16. Attended an under-funded high school
  17. Considered not going to college at all
  18. Felt undeserving of an academic scholarship
  19. Get photographed for diversity
  20. Working a job for college expenses
  21. Felt the need to overcome classist/racial expectations
  22. Experiences more difficulty in completing FAFSA
  23. Parents do not have a college (4 year) degree
  24. Have lower education aspirations than other college-bound students
  25. Familial pressure to not to go to college