Working ajob forcollegeexpensesExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsConsiderednot goingto collegeat allFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsGrew upin lowerclassStudies atcollegeclose tohomeFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsFeltembarrassedof yourhometownNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Getphotographedfor diversityFamilialpressure tonot to go tocollegeFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”ExperiencesimpostersyndromeNot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeAttended anunder-funded highschoolFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersParents donot have acollege (4year) degreeHad difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessFeelsculturalpressureto succeedWorking ajob forcollegeexpensesExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsConsiderednot goingto collegeat allFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsGrew upin lowerclassStudies atcollegeclose tohomeFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsFeltembarrassedof yourhometownNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Getphotographedfor diversityFamilialpressure tonot to go tocollegeFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”ExperiencesimpostersyndromeNot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeAttended anunder-funded highschoolFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersParents donot have acollege (4year) degreeHad difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessFeelsculturalpressureto succeed

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