Nicole Laeno on Dance Makeup, College, and the Beauty Product She Can't Live Without "Girl, you're always so sparkly." By Bea Oyster. September 30, 2024. Composite: Photos courtesy of Nicole Laeno.

For years, Nicole Laeno knew she wanted to attend the University of California, Los Angeles. So on March 15, the high school senior from Torrance, California, gathered with her mother, father, and ...

Courtesy of Nicole Laeno Laeno likened the rejection to "a breakup, because I was just so connected with UCLA." "All of my hopes and dreams that I had in my head for the last few years, they were ...

A high school student is speaking candidly about why she shared her emotional college rejection letter online. In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE, Nicole Laeno says she chose to post a clip ...