Check out this five-part video series on the "Hidden Curriculum" — the unspoken rules, expectations, and knowledge about how to navigate life on a college campus. It's what students are expected to know, but are rarely taught.
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CEG's Hidden Curriculum Series 
Part 1 - You're In! Now What? What does it mean to be first-gen? Why does college sometimes feel like it wasn't made for you? And how can you find community, confidence, and practical tools to help you thrive once you’re there? Diana shares guidance on all of these. |
Part 2 - It's a Whole New World Diana explores why starting college can feel like entering a whole new world. Why does college feel so different from high school? How do you handle culture shock, peer pressure, or being “the only one” in the room? |
Part 3 - Learning to Learn Diana breaks down one of the biggest college transitions: learning how to learn. What’s the difference between lectures, seminars, recitations/discussions, and labs? What role does your major really play in your future? And how do you use office hours, syllabi, and campus resources to stay on top of your workload? |
Part 4 - Paying for College Diana talks about money. Not in the simple "make a budget way" but in the ways that actually matter for going to college. Grants and scholarships, subsidized and subsidized loans, student accounts, and more. |
Part 5 - What's It All For? Diana answers the big question: "Why am I doing this?" Is a college education worth it? The benefits of college for first-generation low-income students. Ways to make your degree even more worthwhile. Pathways for after college. And more. |
