Felt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Not knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeGetphotographedfor diversityExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramWorking ajob forcollegeexpensesHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsFeltembarrassedof yourhometownNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusAttended anunder-funded highschoolExperiencesimpostersyndromeFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionStudies atcollegeclose tohomeFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”Had difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessFeelsculturalpressureto succeedGrew upin lowerclassConsiderednot goingto collegeat allFamilialpressure tonot to go tocollegeParents donot have acollege (4year) degreeFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Not knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeGetphotographedfor diversityExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramWorking ajob forcollegeexpensesHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsFeltembarrassedof yourhometownNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusAttended anunder-funded highschoolExperiencesimpostersyndromeFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionStudies atcollegeclose tohomeFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”Had difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessFeelsculturalpressureto succeedGrew upin lowerclassConsiderednot goingto collegeat allFamilialpressure tonot to go tocollegeParents donot have acollege (4year) degree

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