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First-Generation
Indiana University Indianapolis
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Kara M. Woodlee

What advice would you give first-generation students?"Embrace the possibilities and don't feel guilty for investing in yourself. You deserve all the greatness this world has to offer just as much as anyone else. Ask questions! Ask about college lingo you aren't familiar with, self-reflect to learn about yourself, and build relationships with your advisors and professors. I can't emphasize that enough. The answers will not just fall in your lap, and there are many people in college who are there to help you. You won't bother anyone or take up too much of anyone's time, and all questions are valid." —Assistant Director and Senior Academic Advisor, Honors College