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Bella Dougherty

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Cheerleading
  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Law
  • Politics and Political Science
  • Public Policy

Reading

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I read books daily.

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
Majors of interest:
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Political Science and Government, Law
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Help Desk

    Information Technology and Services · University of Iowa

    Jan 2022 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Technology
Has nursing license:
No

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.
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