University of Nevada-Reno Top Questions

I think this school is best known for its football especially since Collin Kapaernick went the Superbowl it has given our school a lot more publicity.

The community of academic and social interaction that can be summed up as "pack pride."

Our school is best known for our business and science programs. In a city where it has a lot of distractions, the reputation and academics at UNR is still up to par.

My school is best known for football and being the first university in Nevada.

I think UNR is known for several different things, but one that stands out to me personally is its commitment to each of the programs that it has for each major. UNR does an amazing job hiring teachers who are passionate and are absolutely there to see students succeed. So far, every class I have had in regards to my major (social work), has made me only more passionate to jump into learning more into the subject and the career itself. I honestly couldn't ask for a better way to be educated, than by these passionate people.

The College of Business is raked in the top five percent in the country. There are great professors here on campus. Also, the University of Nevada, Reno is a land grant school. Also, football and basketball. There have been a few recent graduates who are now playing professional sports.

University of Nevada, Reno is known for its ability to keep focused as well as its overall drive for success. At our school, students push through schoolwork so they can enjoy their weekends either snowboarding at one of our many ski resorts or visiting our beautiful Lake Tahoe. Although we have a strong work ethic, we know when to relax and enjoy life to its fullest here in Reno.

I was personally attracted to the University of Nevada-Reno because of their excellent School of Journalism. There have been several Pulizter Prizes awarded to graduates of Reynolds School of Journalism. I hope after I graduate I can add to their great merit of academia with my own success in the field of Communications and Journalism.

The University of Nevada, Reno is becoming more known for its Engineering department, primarily its Civil Engineering department, and also for Medical school. Both of these colleges within our school have received new laboratory equipment and buildings for students to utilize. Our seismology lab is internationally recognized due to our research using multiple 'shake tables' which show accurate effects on structures from earthquake activity. The north end of campus has been recently transformed into a beautiful medical school center with the latest of technology. My school is also known for its school pride sense of community within the campus.

Our University has an outstanding athletic program and great oppertunities for students to get involved in the school community. Our football team is very highly ranked and the university as a whole has a great atmosphere for students to be a part of sports. Even if you're not an athlete there is a real comradre between athletes and students and both are always supporting the other. The university of Nevada, Reno offers a real sense of community that has many oppertunities for students.