user profile avatar

kyleigh rains

1x

Finalist

1x

Winner

General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Volleyball
  • Accounting
  • Biology

Reading

  • Romance
  • Science Fiction

I read books multiple times a month.

Bio

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

Averett University

Bachelor's degree program

2024 – 2027

Majors:
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
Minors:
  • Psychology, General
GPA4.0 GPA

Oak Grove High School

High School

2020 – 2024

GPA3.9 GPA

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, High Point University, East Carolina University, Virginia Commonwealth University
Majors of interest:
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Psychology, General
Medical school interest:
Yes

Career

  • Server

    Food & Beverages · Kickback Jacks

    Jan 2025 – Present

  • Accounting Helper

    Accounting · JRE

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

  • Hostess

    Restaurants · East Coast Wings

    Jan 2023 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Dentistry
Dream career goals:
Orthodontist
Has nursing license:
No

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
Winner
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.
kyleigh rains Student Profile | Bold.org