<p>First-generation college students face specific challenges such as decoding the "hidden curriculum" of college life, but they also bring strong positive traits such as perseverance to the table. Hannah Harding, a summer intern at Reaching Higher, talks about the research she's conducting on "first gens" at UNH as well as her own experiences as a first generation college student. </p>

First-generation college students face specific challenges such as decoding the "hidden curriculum" of college life, but they also bring strong positive traits such as perseverance to the table. Hannah Harding, a summer intern at Reaching Higher, talks about the research she's conducting on "first gens" at UNH as well as her own experiences as a first generation college student.

<p>First-generation college students face specific challenges such as decoding the "hidden curriculum" of college life, but they also bring strong positive traits such as perseverance to the table. Hannah Harding, a summer intern at Reaching Higher, talks about the research she's conducting on "first gens" at UNH as well as her own experiences as a first generation college student.&nbsp;</p>

A Firsthand Look at "First Gens"

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