Rural Student Resources
One of the biggest challenges when entering higher education is adjusting to the style, rigor, and expectations of college-level coursework. Coming from a community where educational opportunities and resources are less concentrated, students often find it challenging to adjust to the fast-paced, academically focused culture of college. Luckily, there are many resources and opportunities that are provided to help students adjust. While such resources vary in detail and intensity, they are essential in setting students up for success. This resource discusses modes of academic assistance, including tutoring services, office hours, teaching assistants (TAs), and writing centers.
Authors: Eli Ashe, Chesney Lovelace, Jessica Ross, Bradley Markland
Editors: Annabel Dougherty
General University Services
When transitioning from high school to college, an issue that many students from rural areas face are new methods of and restrictions on traveling. Many rural areas are car dependent due to large distances from town to town and a low population density that makes public transportation less feasible. Conversely, many universities are located in cities with dense populations, large numbers of businesses, and little room for parking. In addition, many universities offer insufficient parking opportunities to students, making it difficult or impossible for students to bring a car to school during their first year at university. As a result, students from rural areas may feel stranded when they begin studying at a university at which the normal means of transportation that they were used to at home is no longer available and they are forced to interact with a new method of getting from place to place: public transportation. This guide will explain common means of public transportation such as buses and subways and how to use them.
Authors: Garrett I. Barnes, Eli Ashe
Editors: Annabel Dougherty