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Halley Riley

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Bio

My goal in life is to be able to help clients understand how shampoos affect the hair. I am passionate about educating clients and helping them with their hair needs.

Education

Empire Beauty School-Thornton

Trade School
2020 - 2021
  • Majors:
    • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
  • GPA:
    3.7

Front Range Academy

High School
2015 - 2019
  • Majors:
    • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
  • GPA:
    3.4

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Trade School

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
    • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Test scores:

    • 940
      SAT
    • 950
      PSAT

    Career

    • Dream career field:

      Cosmetology

    • Dream career goals:

      Cutting/coloring hair

    • Beauty Advisor

      Ulta Beauty
      2023 – Present1 year
    • Brand associate

      Old navy
      2022 – Present2 years
    • Assistant Colorist

      Madison Reed
      2022 – 2022
    • Guest Service Associate

      The Summit Thornton
      2019 – 2019
    • Seasonal sales associate

      Bath & Body works
      2019 – 2019
    • Sales associate

      Torrid
      2020 – 20211 year
    • Brand Associate

      Old Navy
      2021 – 20221 year

    Finances

    Finance Snapshot

    • Current tuition:

      24,000

      per year
    • I’m paying:

      per year
    • Paid by family/friends:

      per year
    • Paid by grants:

      10,906

      per year
    • Covered by student loans:

      14,962

      per year

    Loans

    • Nelnet

      Borrowed: May 20, 2020
      • 12,800

        Principal borrowed
      • 12,800

        Principal remaining

      Sports

      Bowling

      Club
      2008 – 201911 years

      Arts

      • Dance
        2007 – 2008

      Public services

      • Volunteering

        Old Navy — Helped get the donations
        2021 – 2021
      • Volunteering

        Old Navy — Brought in school supplies and made a card for a kid on their first day of school
        2021 – Present

      Future Interests

      Politics

      Volunteering

      Entrepreneurship