Continued, substantial migration of rural students to urban areas for work or further education can be expected, and preparing students for the move from rural to metropolitan areas is an important responsibility for educators. The differences between rural and metropolitan areas are significant, and appropriate preparatory activities in high school can ease the transition. Personal characteristics and values play a big part in a person's ability to adjust to a dramatically different environment. Inventories of personality traits, values, lifestyle, and family orientation can be developed individually, in classroom groups and in discussion with family and friends. Activities to increase assertiveness and to adopt language habits and personal mannerisms appropriate to the city are important in the preparation process. Assessment of skills, abilities, interests, and previous work experience--as well as completing application forms, writing letters of interest and resumes, and learning about appropriate dress and grooming--will greatly improve the probability of finding a job well suited to the individual. Preparation for adjusting to an urban lifestyle, urban higher education, and realistic budgeting are also important. Rural entrepreneurship may be an option if a move to the city is not desired. (JMM)