Working ajob forcollegeexpensesFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Was a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramAttended anunder-funded highschoolGrew upin lowerclassNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsHad difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”Felt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsParents donot have acollege (4year) degreeUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forFeltembarrassedof yourhometownExperiencesimpostersyndromeHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsFamilialpressure tonot to go tocollegeFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSANot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeStudies atcollegeclose tohomeGetphotographedfor diversityFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionConsiderednot goingto collegeat allFeelsculturalpressureto succeedWorking ajob forcollegeexpensesFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Was a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramAttended anunder-funded highschoolGrew upin lowerclassNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsHad difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessFelt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”Felt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsParents donot have acollege (4year) degreeUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forFeltembarrassedof yourhometownExperiencesimpostersyndromeHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsFamilialpressure tonot to go tocollegeFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSANot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeStudies atcollegeclose tohomeGetphotographedfor diversityFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionConsiderednot goingto collegeat allFeelsculturalpressureto 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. Felt unprepared for college (emotionally, financially, …)
  3. Was a part of a “bridge” or TRIO program
  4. Attended an under-funded high school
  5. Grew up in lower class
  6. Not having networks/connections on campus
  7. Felt the need to overcome classist/racial expectations
  8. Had difficulty during college application process
  9. Felt like you were the only one in class that “looks like you”
  10. Felt disconnected from classmates/peers
  11. Felt the need to overcome classist/racial expectations
  12. Parents do not have a college (4 year) degree
  13. Unsure of how college would be paid for
  14. Felt embarrassed of your hometown
  15. Experiences imposter syndrome
  16. Have lower education aspirations than other college-bound students
  17. Familial pressure to not to go to college
  18. Felt undeserving of an academic scholarship
  19. Experiences more difficulty in completing FAFSA
  20. Not knowing what resources to bring with you to college
  21. Studies at college close to home
  22. Get photographed for diversity
  23. Felt guilty for affirmative action
  24. Considered not going to college at all
  25. Feels cultural pressure to succeed