In this article, the author discusses how researchers can use mixed-methods approaches and intersectional analyses to understand college access among first-generation Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). First, he discusses the utility of mixed-methods approaches and intersectionality research in studying college access. Then, he discusses an introductory mixed-methods intersectional analysis of inequities in college access faced by first-generation AAPIs. He uses the term "introductory mixed-methods" because he presents the findings of a descriptive quantitative analysis and the initial themes that emerged from the analysis of qualitative interviews, recognizing that more complex quantitative and qualitative analyses could be conducted to extend this examination. Finally, he concludes with a set of recommendations for post-secondary education scholars and institutional researchers who consider using mixed methods and intersectionality in future research. (Contains 5 figures.)