Experiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forConsiderednot goingto collegeat allFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsFeltembarrassedof yourhometownWorking ajob forcollegeexpensesGrew upin lowerclassNot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramHad difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Parents donot have acollege (4year) degreeFeelsculturalpressureto succeedFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”Have lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusFamilialpressure tonot to go tocollegeFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersAttended anunder-funded highschoolGetphotographedfor diversityFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionExperiencesimpostersyndromeFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsStudies atcollegeclose tohomeExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forConsiderednot goingto collegeat allFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsFeltembarrassedof yourhometownWorking ajob forcollegeexpensesGrew upin lowerclassNot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramHad difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Parents donot have acollege (4year) degreeFeelsculturalpressureto succeedFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”Have lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusFamilialpressure tonot to go tocollegeFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersAttended anunder-funded highschoolGetphotographedfor diversityFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionExperiencesimpostersyndromeFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsStudies atcollegeclose tohome

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