University of Nevada-Reno Top Questions

When I brag about my school, I honestly brag most about all the amazing restaurants there are on campus.

When I talk about my school to others who are interested in going themselves, I always tell them about how much opportunity there is to get help when struggling with coursework. The teachers are always willing to help students in need and when the teachers are not available, there are plenty of tutors who will help. Also, it is very easy to meet new people in and out of class who can help with problems by forming study groups or just working one on one.

When my friends ask me what I enjoy about Reno, I tell them it's so much easier to access services and recreational activities than my hometown, Las Vegas. It was so hard to go hang out with friends or find something to do that wasn't in the casinos or required money. In Reno, there was always a planned activity on campus or a recreational activity out at Lake Tahoe, the Truckee River, or the plenty of hiking trails. All of these things were always, "No car required".

To me, my academic success and future employment are vital. My parents are making many sacrifices and are spending a ton of money in order to support me in building a solid foundation for success. Because of this, I find myself bragging about the employment record and reputation of the Mining Engineering program at the University of Nevada. Almost one hundred percent of graduating students in the mining engineering program find employment in their field, and Mackay School of Mines has a great reputation in the field. In addition, there are many passionate professors wh continue to inspire me!

I always brag to my friends about the beautiful weather Reno has. I am from Washington so the sun is a treat! But I also brag to them about our gorgeous snow covered mountains during the winter months. Every season here has a beautiful look and many colors.

The things I brag about the most to my friends about my school, is all the great benefits they offer for students.

The football team at the University is something that I normally brag about, as well as the location of the school. However, academically, I brag about my freedom to research.

I would have to say that I brag about the amazing friends and opportunities that I have at this school, and how much I feel like I've finally found a place I can call home. UNR has made it possible for me to excel in school and get to know the environment and social happenings on a more personal level.

Most of the time, I end up bragging about the psychology classes that I've taken. I also talk about all the great research that has been done at the school. Sometimes I brag about some of the professors and some of the events that occur on campus (the football team, organized events such as movie nights). Also there's a variety of places to go when not in class and the school has a great database for research.

The Library has great resources for studying, and there are so many different places to study.