Have lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusExperiencesimpostersyndromeFeltembarrassedof yourhometownStudies atcollegeclose tohomeFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipGetphotographedfor diversityFamilialpressure tonot to go tocollegeFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsConsiderednot goingto collegeat allExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAParents donot have acollege (4year) degreeNot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeFeelsculturalpressureto succeedFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Felt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”Felt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forWorking ajob forcollegeexpensesFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersHad difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessGrew upin lowerclassAttended anunder-funded highschoolHave lowereducationaspirations thanother college-bound studentsWas a partof a “bridge”or TRIOprogramNot havingnetworks/connectionson campusExperiencesimpostersyndromeFeltembarrassedof yourhometownStudies atcollegeclose tohomeFelt guiltyforaffirmativeactionFeltundeservingof anacademicscholarshipGetphotographedfor diversityFamilialpressure tonot to go tocollegeFelt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsConsiderednot goingto collegeat allExperiencesmoredifficulty incompletingFAFSAParents donot have acollege (4year) degreeNot knowingwhatresources tobring with youto collegeFeelsculturalpressureto succeedFeltunpreparedfor college(emotionally,financially, …)Felt like youwere the onlyone in classthat “lookslike you”Felt the needto overcomeclassist/racialexpectationsUnsure ofhow collegewould bepaid forWorking ajob forcollegeexpensesFelt disconnectedfromclassmates/peersHad difficultyduringcollegeapplicationprocessGrew upin lowerclassAttended anunder-funded highschool

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