When first‐generation students go to graduate school

The author argues that first‐generation college students (FGS) have compounded challenges when they pursue graduate education. As a first‐generation college student, he was not able to gather advice from family or his job supervisor, who had no experience with graduate school. Drawing from his experience and the existing FGS‐related research, the author details practical advice for making a successful transition from college to graduate school. He concludes with a list of essential questions that prospective graduate students should ask themselves and their mentors when considering graduate study.