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One in seven high school students are enrolled in rural districts and are less likely to attend college than their urban peers.

Several colleges are working to increase their outreach to rural students through designated rural recruiters, like Daryl Burleigh. For Burleigh, who grew up on a dairy farm, his job has a personal connection.

Learn more about his story and how he works to connect with this often-overlooked demographic.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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