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By Kaylee Pe\u00f1a \u201927 and Edith Torres \u201927 |\u00a0 Spring 2026<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][owl_social_share_button twitter=”off” pinterest=”off” email=”on” button_shape=”circle” show_label=”off” hover_animation=”rotate” alignment=”right” use_original_colors=”off” custom_color=”#F3F3F1″ custom_hover_color=”#D7D2CB” custom_text_color=”#862633″ custom_text_hover_color=”#711421″ spacing=”6px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||-10px|15px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||-10px|15px|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|||0px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” link_option_url_new_window=”on” custom_css_main_element=”display: inline-block;” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/owl_social_share_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Copy1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” z_index=”277″ custom_padding=”63px||0px||false|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”824px” custom_padding=”0px||26px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#711421″ text_font_size=”19px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Two first-generation students at Ramapo College, <\/em>Kaylee Pe\u00f1a \u201927 and Edith Torres \u201927, share their perspectives on what it feels like to be a first-generation student at Ramapo College from when they decided to pursue a four-year degree to arriving on campus and starting their studies. Kaylee and Edith hope that other first-generation students and prospective students see themselves in this narrative and that others gain a greater understanding of the internal dynamics often at play in a first-generation student.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”824px” custom_padding=”0px||25px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Succeeding as a first-generation college student represents something bigger than yourself. The idea of going to college can feel like a second thought in high school, and you might be expected to go to the local community college down the street, if anything. You have to want to do something much more. As the first person in your family to attend a four-year college and work toward a bachelor\u2019s degree, the pressure is significantly heavier, not only from your family for the sacrifices they made to get you to where you are but also from what you put on yourself. First-generation students are strong, resilient and committed to being the best version of themselves – to creating a path that didn\u2019t exist before them to follow.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#25282A” background_enable_color=”on” custom_padding=”1vw|1vw|1vw|1vw|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”3vw|3vw|3vw|3vw|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”4vw|4vw|4vw|4vw|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Oswald|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#F3F3F1″ text_font_size=”34px” text_line_height=”1.2em” header_font=”Oswald|700|||||||” header_font_size=”150px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#F3F3F1″ header_2_font_size=”116px” header_2_line_height=”1.1em” header_font_size_tablet=”22vw” header_font_size_phone=”22vw” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”17vw” header_2_font_size_phone=”17vw” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_main_element=”\/* Faux outline for older browsers *\/||.outline {|| color: white; \/* Unfortunately you can’t use transparent here \u2026 *\/|| text-shadow:||\t -1px -1px 0 #fff, ||\t\t1px -1px 0 #fff,||\t\t-1px 1px 0 #fff,||\t\t 1px 1px 0 #fff||}||||\/* Real outline for modern browsers *\/||@supports((text-stroke: 1px white) or (-webkit-text-stroke: 1px white)) {|| .outline {|| color: transparent;|| -webkit-text-stroke: 1px white;||\t\ttext-stroke: 1px white;|| text-shadow: none;|| }||}” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Succeeding as a first-generation college student represents something bigger than yourself<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”824px” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”62px” header_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_2_text_color=”#862633″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.1em” header_3_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”#862633″ header_3_font_size=”40px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” header_4_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_4_text_color=”#25282A” header_4_font_size=”30px” header_4_line_height=”1.2em” header_5_font=”|800|||||||” header_5_text_color=”#862633″ header_5_font_size=”24px” header_5_line_height=”1.1em” header_6_font=”|700|||||||” header_6_text_color=”#25282A” header_6_font_size=”22px” header_font_size_tablet=”50px” header_font_size_phone=”48px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”36px” header_2_font_size_phone=”” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”28px” header_3_font_size_phone=”” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_4_font_size_tablet=”28px” header_4_font_size_phone=”” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_5_font_size_tablet=”” header_5_font_size_phone=”” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n As a first-generation student, you are responsible for navigating through questions and challenges mostly on your own, from understanding college applications and managing financial aid to registering for classes, all while balancing work, life and school. You may be excited to start this new journey but also feel uneasy, worrying about the commute, responsibilities at home and meeting new people from different backgrounds. You might experience imposter syndrome, feel small, doubt your preparedness, lose motivation or think there\u2019s no one to talk to because what you\u2019re going through is so specific to first-generation students. Sometimes your accomplishments don\u2019t feel like something to celebrate but instead another task to check off on your list as you work to make the most of your experience. Failure doesn\u2019t seem like an option.<\/p>\n This journey takes time, patience and resilience. Figuring it out, asking questions along the way and pushing forward become part of your experience as a first-generation student. It teaches you a level of resilience you may not have known was possible. You are constantly learning new things and challenging yourself to adapt, to advocate for yourself, and to persevere through unfamiliar circumstances. Throughout this, you develop a sense of independence and desire to thrive, not only for your success but also so you can be someone your family is proud of and aspires to be.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(215,210,203,0.47)” background_image=”https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2025\/03\/element-top-right-corner-gold-crosshatch.png” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_right” max_width=”1024px” custom_margin=”||2vw||false|false” custom_padding=”2vw|2vw|2vw|2vw|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2026\/03\/1st-gen-spring-2026_Kaylee-Pena.jpg” alt=”Kaylee Pe\u00f1a sitting Kaylee Pe\u00f1a with her parents, smiling at an outdoor birthday celebration.” title_text=”1st-gen-spring-2026_Kaylee-Pena” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=”50px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Roboto Slab||||||||” text_text_color=”#545658″ text_font_size=”14px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Pe\u00f1a celebrates her birthday with her family.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2026\/03\/1st-gen-spring-2026_Edith-3.jpg” alt=”Edith Torres with her family are smiling and sitting around an outdoor restaurant table with food and drinks.” title_text=”1st-gen-spring-2026_Edith-3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=”50px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Roboto Slab||||||||” text_text_color=”#545658″ text_font_size=”14px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Torres with her family enjoying a meal.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”824px” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”62px” header_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_2_text_color=”#862633″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.1em” header_3_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”#862633″ header_3_font_size=”40px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” header_4_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_4_text_color=”#25282A” header_4_font_size=”30px” header_4_line_height=”1.2em” header_5_font=”|800|||||||” header_5_text_color=”#862633″ header_5_font_size=”24px” header_5_line_height=”1.1em” header_6_font=”|700|||||||” header_6_text_color=”#25282A” header_6_font_size=”22px” header_font_size_tablet=”50px” header_font_size_phone=”48px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”36px” header_2_font_size_phone=”” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”28px” header_3_font_size_phone=”” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_4_font_size_tablet=”28px” header_4_font_size_phone=”” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_5_font_size_tablet=”” header_5_font_size_phone=”” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n With the help of your advisors from areas across Ramapo, such as the First-Generation Student Center, Counseling Services, Educational Opportunity Fund and more, you can build a community who understands your challenges. These mentors offer a listening ear, resources and guidance that you need to help you through the tough times. With time and patience, you can regain your motivation and rediscover your passion in your studies. Your community and resources will have a positive impact on you and push you to give back to those who may face similar experiences.<\/p>\n \u00a0The First-Generation Student Center becomes a safe place for difficult conversations about your challenges and how to overcome them. You feel welcomed and in turn guide others into a supportive, welcoming community full of advocates who are first-generation.\u00a0<\/p>\n As a first-generation student at Ramapo College, you are grateful. 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A first-generation college student, she is actively involved on campus as an Orientation Leader, a member of Delta Phi Epsilon and a First-Generation Legacy Leader. She also has earned the Dean\u2019s List Scholarship for her academic achievement.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3f3f1″ background_enable_color=”on” custom_padding=”2vw|2vw|2vw|2vw|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2026\/03\/1st-gen-spring-2026_Edith-2.jpg” alt=”Four people stand outside holding trash bags and litter pickers, smiling after a cleanup event. 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She is a Biology major a member of the Peer Facilitation program, an Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) scholar, treasurer of Ebony Women for Social Change, treasurer (head of accounting) of the Knit and Crochet Club, a commuter mentor, a member of Alpha Lambda Delta, a \u201cBig\u201d mentor in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, a teacher assistant (TA) for Microbiology Lab, and president and founder of\u00a0First<\/span>\u00a0to mARCH, a student-led club for\u00a0first<\/span>–generation<\/span>\u00a0students and allies. 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Kaylee Pe\u00f1a \u201927<\/h3>\n
Edith Torres \u201927<\/h3>\n