
Hobbies and interests
Volleyball
Accounting
Biology
Reading
Romance
Science Fiction
I read books multiple times per month
kyleigh rains
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kyleigh rains
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Hello! My name is Kyleigh Rains, and I’m entering my second year at Averett University. I’m a proud member of the Averett Women’s Volleyball team and an active participant in the university’s Honors Program. During my freshman year, I maintained a 4.0 GPA while balancing academics and athletics.
I’m currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Biology with plans to apply to dental school after graduation. My ultimate goal is to complete a residency in orthodontics and build a rewarding career as an orthodontist.
Education
Oak Grove High School
High SchoolGPA:
3.9
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Majors of interest:
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
- Psychology, General
Career
Dream career field:
Dentistry
Dream career goals:
Orthodontist
Server
Kickback Jacks2025 – Present6 monthsAccounting Helper
JRE2022 – 2022Hostess
East Coast Wings2023 – Present2 years
Sports
Volleyball
Club2021 – Present4 years
Volleyball
Varsity2020 – Present5 years
Research
Zoology/Animal Biology
Averett University — Research Assistant2024 – 2025
Arts
Averett University
Music Criticism2024 – 2025
Public services
Volunteering
Averett Athletics — Counselor2025 – 2025Volunteering
Averett Women's Volleyball — Camp Counselor2025 – 2025Volunteering
Averett Women's Volleyball — My role was to package and organize the presents.2025 – PresentPublic Service (Politics)
Averett University — Speaker2025 – 2025Volunteering
Junior Civitans — Parade2023 – 2023
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Kristen McCartney Perseverance Scholarship
My name is Kyleigh Rains and I am a senior attending Oak Grove High School. Throughout my life, my parents have always put a huge emphasis on working hard for my grades and taking pride in my school work. I strived to make straight A's throughout my high school career. I have accomplished this goal, excluding one class my freshman year, in which I received a B. Even though Oak Grove is extremely competitive I still like to challenge myself with difficult honors and AP courses, while still being able to maintain a 4.29 GPA (3.95 unweighted).
Last year I took a Psychology course that piqued my interest. In the class, we learned how the mind works and why humans behave the way they do. This course was so inspiring that I want to major in it! I plan to go to a four-year university to major in psychology and further my knowledge on the subject. I intend to put this major to use and become a therapist someday. This career is fascinating to me because it allows me to help others and give back. Becoming a therapist will allow me to help others develop strategies to cope with their problems and hopefully help them live happier and healthier lives.
Aside from my academic goals, I am also a part of the Varsity volleyball team at Oak Grove and I play year-round national-level travel volleyball for Champion Volleyball Club. I've been playing volleyball since the fourth grade. My freshman year I set a goal for myself that I wanted to play college-level volleyball. I have trained extremely hard to become the player I am now, and it has paid off. I have been offered a spot to play Division III volleyball at Averett University, in Danville, Virginia. Unfortunately, Division III schools do not offer athletic scholarships to their athletes, so I am applying for all available scholarships to aid me in paying for my education.
I believe I am deserving of this scholarship because I know I can stay on track in college and achieve my career goal of being a therapist. I also believe that being a therapist is an admirable career and helping people live better lives will be a very rewarding occupation. I also am extremely passionate about volleyball and believe I have worked very hard to achieve my goal of playing the sport and the next level of competitiveness.
Walters Family Oak Grove High School Scholarship
WinnerMy name is Kyleigh Rains and I am a senior attending Oak Grove High School. Throughout my life, my parents have always put a huge emphasis on working hard for my grades and taking pride in my school work. I strived to make straight A's throughout my high school career. I have accomplished this goal, excluding one class my freshman year, in which I received a B. Even though Oak Grove is extremely competitive I still like to challenge myself with difficult honors and AP courses, while still being able to maintain a 4.29 GPA (3.95 unweighted).
Last year I took a Psychology course that piqued my interest. In the class, we learned how the mind works and why humans behave the way they do. This course was so inspiring that I want to major in it! I plan to go to a four-year university to major in psychology and further my knowledge on the subject. I intend to put this major to use and become a therapist someday. This career is fascinating to me because it allows me to help others and give back. Becoming a therapist will allow me to help others develop strategies to cope with their problems and hopefully help them live happier and healthier lives.
Aside from my academic goals, I am also a part of the Varsity volleyball team at Oak Grove and I play year-round national-level travel volleyball for Champion Volleyball Club. I've been playing volleyball since the fourth grade. My freshman year I set a goal for myself that I wanted to play college-level volleyball. I have trained extremely hard to become the player I am now, and it has paid off. I have been offered a spot to play Division III volleyball at Averett University, in Danville, Virginia. Unfortunately, Division III schools do not offer athletic scholarships to their athletes, so I am applying for all available scholarships to aid me in paying for my education.
I believe I am deserving of this scholarship because I know I can stay on track in college and achieve my career goal of being a therapist. I also believe that being a therapist is an admirable career and helping people live better lives will be a very rewarding occupation. I also am extremely passionate about volleyball and believe I have worked very hard to achieve my goal of playing the sport and the next level of competitiveness.