Send us a textIn this episode of the First Gen 101 podcast, host Miguel welcomes guest Jacquie Carroll. Jacquie shares her inspiring journey from being the daughter of immigrants and a restaurant business owner to becoming a doctoral graduate. She dives into the challenges of navigating the education system as a first-generation student, the importance of mentorship, and the skills needed to learn effectively. Jacquie also offers financial strategies for managing educational costs and building a successful career. Now, with a rich background in higher education, instructional design, and student success, her passion for making education engaging and effective has led her to create GameKraft. Jacquie is committed to bringing her expertise full circle by integrating fun and learning, ensuring that students not only succeed but thrive in their educational journeys.GameKraft Website: https://www.gamekraft.us/00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:27 How We Met: A Financial Aid Conference01:26 First Generation Story02:35 Navigating Education as a First Gen Student02:56 Balancing Family and Education05:56 Learning to Learn: Study Skills and Time Management12:09 Challenges Faced by First Gen Students15:30 Financial Hacks for First Gen Students16:55 Networking and Co-Curricular Opportunities17:05 Leveraging Dual Credit and Demonstrating Mastery17:40 Non-Traditional Student Hacks03:08 Work-Study and Leveraging Scholarships20:09 Tuition Assistance Programs22:41 The Importance of Mentorship25:40 Finding Your First Job28:26 Biggest Achievement and New Ventures30:30 Promoting Learning Through Games🔔 Subscribe to this podcast and follow us on:📱 Facebook: First Gen 101📸 Instagram: @firstgen101podcast🎵 TikTok: @firstgen101🌐 Website: podcast.firstgen101.com 🎤 Do you want to be a podcast guest or know someone with an inspiring story who should be on the podcast?📧 Send an email to [email protected] 🙏 Thank you for listening! Please leave a ⭐️ rating and review!

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