Director of First-Generation Programs Misa Beltran-Guzman
Misa Beltran-Guzman, director of first-generation programs at Bates, had a preview of many of the culture shocks experienced by first-gen college students while in high school.
A first-gen American from a working-class neighborhood in Toledo, Ohio, Beltran-Guzman attended a private college preparatory high school, where he faced an adjustment as a low-income student of color in a predominantly white and affluent setting.
I felt very out of place the first couple years of high school. Sometimes when I think back, I felt like a ghost when I navigated that first year of high school.
Despite the challenges, Beltran-Guzman's parents, immigrants from Mexico, emphasized the importance of education, supporting him throughout his journey.
Author's summary: Misa Beltran-Guzman shares his experience as a first-gen college student.
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