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Bella Dougherty

5,785

Bold Points

11x

Nominee

3x

Finalist

Bio

When I was in middle school, my teachers gave me a certificate that said, "Most Likely to Take Over the World." I was always amazed that my teachers saw what my peers never did. I was a quiet and shy "nerd". I didn't come out of my shell until college. I am proud to say, I am going to prove my middle school teachers right. I have started studying for my LSAT and can't wait to start applying to law schools.

Education

University of Iowa

Bachelor's degree program
2022 - 2026
  • Majors:
    • Political Science and Government
  • Minors:
    • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Thomas Jefferson High School

High School
2019 - 2022

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
    • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
    • Political Science and Government
    • Law
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Technology

    • Dream career goals:

    • Help Desk

      University of Iowa
      2022 – Present3 years

    Sports

    Cross-Country Running

    Varsity
    2019 – 20212 years

    Awards

    • Varsity Academic

    Cheerleading

    Varsity
    2020 – Present5 years

    Awards

    • Academic Varsity

    Arts

    • Ovation

      Show Choir
      West Side Invitational
      2018 – 2020

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Service Club — Vice President
      2020 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship

    Bold Study Strategies Scholarship
    My study strategies have changed tremendously throughout the years. I went to a project-based middle school, where the studying and homework outside of class was very limited. I had a tutor when I was a freshman in high school, she taught me very important study tips. I am going to discuss the three that has helped me the most. The first one and arguably the most important one is self-care and taking breaks from the stress that comes along with studying. I have found that if I stress about studying, I can not sleep. Which makes it incredibly difficult to do good on tests and other assignments I have to do at school. If I practice self care it reduces my stress. The second one was organization and keeping my bag and study space clean. If I do this I am able to find what I need, and remember what I have to do before it slips my mind. The third one is the simplest and has helped me the most. I use sticky notes, I LOVE STICKY NOTES! Sticky notes help me keep track of my todo lists, which can be pretty long during the school year.