Rockin’ Rebels: Senior Laura Guidry

January 26, 2012 by Khusbu Bhakta 

One student’s journey from UNLV undergrad to Boyd Law School

When you receive a full scholarship to UNLV’s Boyd School of Law, you know you’ve been working hard. Laura Guidry, graduating this spring with a degree in Political Science, not only has been working hard academically, but she has also found time to be involved in several on-campus organizations, such as student government and College Republicans among others. This is her story.

Rebel Yell: .What year and from where did you graduate high school?

Laura Guidry: I graduated in 2008 from Durango High School.

RY: What was your high school experience like? Difficult? Easy?

LG: My fondest memories of my high school experience included being a part of the debate team. I really enjoyed the intellectual challenge.

RY: Why did you decide to go to UNLV? Did you apply to any other schools?

LG: I decided to attend to UNLV because I loved the campus when I visited it. I wanted to go to a school that was diverse and that was close to home. UNLV just seemed like the perfect choice.

RY: What has college been like for you?

LG: College has been a remarkable experience for me. I like that I have been able to build relationships that I know will still be strong even after I graduate. One of my favorite things about UNLV is that my professors knew me by name even in the larger sections.

RY: What are you involved in on campus?

LG: I have been involved in quite a lot on campus. I was involved in student government as both a senator for the College of Liberal Arts and the Director of Nevada Student Affairs. I am a member of Students United for Israel and the College Republicans. I was a finalist for the Washington Media Scholars Case Competition.

RY: How has your on-campus involvement helped or hurt you in your academics?

LG: My on-campus involvement has really taught me the valuable lesson of time management.Although I love being involve, I always remind myself that academics come first. It really was a balancing act.

RY: Do you think it’s important to be involved on campus and why?

LG: College really is what you make of it. It is very important to be involved on campus. If a student is involved in just one on campus organization, they could make a positive effect at UNLV and create new friendships while having fun.

RY: You recently got into Boyd Law, and received a full scholarship, how does that feel?

LG: When I read my acceptance letter, I was ecstatic that I received a full scholarship and I still am. It feels amazing that UNLV’s Boyd Law School recognizes the hard work that I have put in during my undergraduate career.

RY: Do you know what kind of law you’d like to practice?

LG: I would like to practice either environmental or public interest law.

RY: Do you have any apprehension or anxiety about the future?

LG: I am a little nervous for the future but I am excited to see what it has in store for me.

RY: How do you feel UNLV has prepared you for your future?

LG: I think UNLV has more than adequately prepared me for my future. UNLV gave me the resources to achieve.

RY: What, if anything, would you have done differently?

LG: I don’t think there is anything I would have done differently. I firmly believe that everything does happen for a reason.

RY: What lessons have you learned about hard work during college?

LG: I’ve learned that if you want something, you have to make it happen yourself. Students always have the option of doing something else besides studying but achieving academically will open the doors for you.

RY: How will carry what you’ve learned into your future?

LG: I will definitely carry my work ethic, time management skills, and values into law school.