Often the statement, “no, my parents didn’t go to uni” is met with an uncomfortable glance, as if one has just bared their soul, or at the very least, their income bracket. Aside from social stigma, structural prejudice means that adjusting to university administration and bureaucracy proves an additional challenge.
Browsing: first in family
Rebecca Wong and Alex Downie looked into the numerous challenges faced by students who are the first in their immediate family to attend university.