WINS Mentor and Student Assistant
Full Name: Leila Gautier
Major: BS Biology
Preferred Pronouns: she/they
Hometown: Pflugerville, TX / Plano, TX (lived in both similar amount of time)
1. What is your favorite activity to do in Austin? I love Escape Rooms, but Austin has great outdoor parks! Zilker is nearby and accessible by bus and has many activities. I also am a personal lover of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center but it requires an Uber/Car if you don't want to walk over a dangerous freeway!
2. What is one meal in Austin that everyone absolutely has to try at least once in their lives?
Haven't found my favorite place downtown just yet, but I do love UTea Pho after a study session during the chilly Fall Semester.
3. Where is your favorite place to study?
If I can get there early, I enjoy the 3rd Floor of Welch. It's the perfect combination of busy and quiet for my brain!
4. What is your favorite way to de-stress? Puzzle Games! It's a quick and easy way to exercise my mind doing something I enjoy!
5. One piece of advice for incoming freshmen: This isn't going to be like high school and getting ahead of the curve and introducing healthy habits into your routine as early as possible will save you a lot of headache in the future!