University of Nevada-Reno Top Questions

I have lived in Reno my whole life, and because of that, considered UNR as a "boring" college since it was so close to home. Once I started attending classes, I realized the desert beauty and wealth of opportunities for student involvement that UNR offered, as well as beautiful, state of the art buildings and facilities. Sure, it wasn't as grand as some of the other schools that I looked at in California, but in a smaller scale it's a beautiful campus in its own way with lots of perks to discover.

We have the mountains surrounding us! If you would like to hiking, snow boarding, mountain climbing it is literally just a drive away from campus. Also, we are located within hours from San Fransico, San Diego and so forth so if you want to get away it is very easy and affordable to do so in our location. Also, we are up in coming with our arts which we do have many studets who are gifted in that avenue and making our campus look beautfiul.

UNR's location is very unique, allowing students to take part in almost every land and water sport that exists. Students are able to partake in all winter sports due to the proximity to severl ski resorts and mountain ranges. We are also able to partake in all water sports due to Lake Tahoe and other smaller lakes. Unlike other universities that are located in large cities, this allows students to have a vibrant athletic life outside of shcool.

UNR is the closest school to my home and also seemed to be the least expensive of the schools I was considering. After taking others into consideration UNR seemed to be the most convenient for me. I looked into their Nursing program and it has been around for many years. UNR's medical buildings are also very technologically advanced with new medical advancments such as the electronic mannequins which show syptoms just as a real human would to help students learn to diagnose, as they will in their future careers.

Located in the 'Littlest Big City' Reno, Nevada offered a new cultural environment that I wanted to explore. Nestled between the Sierra Nevada mountains, Reno offers a short drive to ski resorts and a small trek to California.

What I found most unique of this school compared to others that I considered was the enviornment around the campus. Meaning that the neighborhoods, city life, and rural areas give a very diverse feeling. With a small city less than a mile south and rural farm areas a mile north, the possibility of interships and jobs vary greatly for ever major that this institution offers.

Nevada is unique because we are diverse in terms of our students and our campus. We have modern stat of the art buildings and buildings full of history and tradtion.

UNR offered the exact areas of study that interested me.

I chose my school because it is close to home, but the great thing about my home is the land. We have the beautiful Sierra Nevadas on one side of our city and the desert on the other. Lake Tahoe is close for snow sports in winter and for fun in the water in summer. We have beautiful places to hike. Our campus is beautiful that in the 1940s, Hollywood used the campus to film movies features stars like Mickey Rooney and Shirly Temple. We also have a great research program for autism.

The University of Nevada Reno has offered me a unique atmosphere, traditions, and a quality education. Walking onto campus every fall I am completely enveloped by hundred year old oak trees, gorgeous brick buildings, and the hustle and bustle of my fellow students. As I pass the John Mackay statue that heads the quad I am reminded of the many traditions that fuel the spirit and excitement at the University. Whether it be praying to Mackay before every football game for a win, or sacrificing a personal item to Mackay before every final, the Nevada wolf pack truly honors tradition.