The entirety of the Bronx Academy of Software Engineering's first graduating class is heading to college this fall.

BASE opened just four years ago, and in that time its students have created their own apps, learned business skills and got internships to major companies.

Many of the students, who are first-generation Americans and soon-to-be first-generation college students, say they are prepared and ready to make their mark on the tech world.

"I want to be a software engineer when I grow up," said one student.