University of Nevada-Reno Top Questions

The campus is very old, but additions and improvements are constantly being made.

It's the only school to offer a full masters degree in Biotechnology. The college of ag and environmental science is pretty well recognized as well.

It's quite and focused on academics.

The one thing that makes this school unique is its strong school spirt and the support it gets from the people in the area. You can wear school colors at any time and no one thinks its weird.

The location and atmosphere at UNR are unique. Reno is a unique town to live in and offers many recreational and educational activities. We have the Truckee River, Lake Tahoe, the Sierra Nevada Mountains for skiing and snowboarding during the winter, etc. Reno also has many academic and artistic venues. Artown is a popular attraction, there are also performing arts, art galleries, etc. The University of Nevada itself offers a diverse selection of programs, classes, and extra-curricular activities in an attempt to accomodate for all groups of students. We have everything from Basque Studies to Wolf Pack Radio.

Location

It is a very fun atmosphere. There is a serious campus life, and off campus you can relax and have fun.

UNR is situated in a really amazing place. It is surrounded by majestic mountains, soggy meadows, jagged cliffs, pulsing rivers, and open land that is ready to be explored. Because of this, UNR attracts many different types of people with a common interest of taking advantage of Reno and Tahoe's natural beauty. Most students at UNR spend their downtime at the mountain resorts or relaxing on the beach of Lake Tahoe, both of which are activities that most other students from other schools cannot partake in.

UNR is a relatively small campus with a small population. The classes are not too big and this is conducive to learning. I have been in huge lecture halls before and they are typically unruly, loud, and frustrating.

My university is unique mostly due to its proximity to various recreational resources. The college is less than an hour drive away from Lake Tahoe, where water sports, boating and swimming is available. Also, we are in close proximity to casinos, bars and clubs for the socially inclined students. It snows a lot in Reno, therefore snowboarding, skiing, and other winter sports are a common practice. Overall, it is the location that makes the college stand out from the rest. The price for tuition is pretty reasonable as well, making it appealing to those who cannot afford much for education.