Grew upin lowerclassHad difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipNot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeExperiencesimpostersyndromeFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionFeelsculturalpressureto succeedFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsConsiderednot goingto collegeat allExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramAttended anunder-funded highschoolUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forParents donot have acollege (4year) degreeFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”Working ajob forcollegeexpensesFeltembarrassedof yourhometownFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Getphotographedfor diversityStudies atcollegeclose tohomeNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusFamilialpressure tonot to go tocollegeGrew upin lowerclassHad difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipNot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeExperiencesimpostersyndromeFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionFeelsculturalpressureto succeedFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsConsiderednot goingto collegeat allExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramAttended anunder-funded highschoolUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forParents donot have acollege (4year) degreeFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”Working ajob forcollegeexpensesFeltembarrassedof yourhometownFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Getphotographedfor diversityStudies atcollegeclose tohomeNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusFamilialpressure 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. Grew up in lower class
  2. Had difficulty during college application process
  3. Have lower education aspirations than other college-bound students
  4. Felt undeserving of an academic scholarship
  5. Not knowing what resources to bring with you to college
  6. Experiences imposter syndrome
  7. Felt guilty for affirmative action
  8. Feels cultural pressure to succeed
  9. Felt disconnected from classmates/peers
  10. Felt the need to overcome classist/racial expectations
  11. Considered not going to college at all
  12. Experiences more difficulty in completing FAFSA
  13. Felt the need to overcome classist/racial expectations
  14. Was a part of a “bridge” or TRIO program
  15. Attended an under-funded high school
  16. Unsure of how college would be paid for
  17. Parents do not have a college (4 year) degree
  18. Felt like you were the only one in class that “looks like you”
  19. Working a job for college expenses
  20. Felt embarrassed of your hometown
  21. Felt unprepared for college (emotionally, financially, …)
  22. Get photographed for diversity
  23. Studies at college close to home
  24. Not having networks/connections on campus
  25. Familial pressure to not to go to college