Colleen
Colleen,
UN-Reno
B.A., Elementary Education, , Human Development
My Name Is Colleen, I'm currently a sophomore In college. Im currently transferring from the Community college in Reno to The university on Reno Nevada to pursue a dual degree. The more education you receive the better you will be in the future.
Features Included
2
Essays
2
Schools
1
Scores
6
Advice
2
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Reno, Nevada
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionTransfer
Class of2017
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
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  • University of Nevada - Reno  (Reno, NV)
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University of Nevada - Reno (Reno, NV)

Applied for a B.A. in Elementary Education

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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I work thirty hours a week as an assistant preschool teacher, building up my experience with working with children so that I can be the Best Elementary teacher out there. When I was in third grade I was diagnosed with Epilepsy. It was tough trying to always hide the fat that I was different so that I can fit in with all my same friends. Once I reached my 8th grade year of middle school I was blessed to have...
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Supplemental Essay Strong beliefs/principles
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I have a very strong belief that education Is key. Without it you can't get as far as you plan. I want to be an elementary teacher and help kids strive for getting the bet education they can. If I'm capable for giving them a good experience in the Class they are much more likely to go to College.
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General Admissions Advice

Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
20 Words
Football games are a riot. They...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
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Go to Tahoe,...
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How to approach transferring schools
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Transferring to UNR is easy,...
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What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school
93 Words
UNR is a beautiful campus. The fact that its in a small city makes it known the city i all for supporting UNR. There is so much to...
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Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice
116 Words
I tried to avoid loans as best as possible, UNR offers there own scholarships for students with good SAT/ACT test scores. They also offer help through there website of scholarships that have contacted them....
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Post-college plans
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I have plan of graduation with a dual degree ....
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High School Performance

GPA
3.25
(no specification of weighting)
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Low at first but improved
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
19
 
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AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

SportsDance

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