Hi everyone!! My name is Rafid, and I am a junior living in Cabot House (quad pro quo!!!), concentrating in a joint study of Astrophysics & Physics. My sister and I were born and raised in the United States, but my parents immigrated to the United States from Sylhet, Bangladesh. On campus, I am involved in the Harvard Undergraduate Astronomy Society, merging galaxy and Martian habitability research, and the First-Year Outdoor Program! Outside of class, I love to go on runs, explore Boston with friends, and visit the Cambridge Public Library. When I was applying to colleges, I didn’t realize I was a first-generation college student until after I committed to Harvard and received my first email from the Harvard First Generation Program (HFGP)! Especially being both a first-generation American and a first-generation college student, I understand how difficult it can be to navigate the college admissions process on your own. Now as an HFGP student coordinator, I hope to offer the support and resources that I did not have during the college application process, by answering your questions about FGLI (first-gen and/or low-income) student life at Harvard or about applying to colleges! Please feel free to reach out!