Thanks to the generosity of the University of Chicago and the Coalition for College, ASP will have six current college students working with us this summer! These current UChicago students are from the Dallas/Fort Worth area, including some of ASP’s own alumni! They are available to help students with fly-in applications, Coalition for College, Common App, or Apply Texas applications, and begin drafting essays.
In addition to workshops and open office hours, our interns want to serve as mentors to students who wish to participate in individual and small-group sessions throughout the summer. Students will be grouped based on their academic interests, their personality, and their availability. You can see all of the intern-hosted events on our calendar or sign up using this form.
Jackie Anuwe
Jackie is a rising second-year planning on majoring in sociology. She is from Arlington, Texas, and is super passionate about education reform (especially in the college admissions process)! Aside from being an Academic Success Program Intern, at UChicago, she is the vice president of the college access program Bridge to College and participates in the law organization Women In Law. When she is not partaking in any of the above activities, she is most likely listening to just about any type of music on Spotify and tending to her plants.
Book a meeting with Jackie!
Noel Garcia
What’s poppin’?!! My name is Noel Garcia and I am a rising second year at the University of Chicago, planning to major in Environmental and Urban Studies (80% sure) and minor in Architectural Studies.
I am a Thomas Jefferson High School Alum who is looking to get you excited about college and your future! I am glad to help you and guide you with all your questions regarding higher education, I can help answer questions about essays, financial aid, applications, etc. just let me know and I will do my best to assist you the best way I can!
A few other notes: I am a HUGE “The Office” fan! So, please feel free to appropriately reference the show during my office hours! I am an amateur artist who will gladly accept any drawing/painting advice (literally, ANY!). I also really enjoy watching HGTV and the Food Network!
I am very excited to get to know you all, and I hope you are all ready to embark your journey to college!
Book a meeting with Noel!
Bella Howard
Hi guys! My name is Bella and I am so excited to have the opportunity to work with you guys this summer. I am a rising second year at UChicago, and before college I graduated from South Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie. Currently I am a psychology major on a pre-medicine track, so if anyone has any questions about either of those interests in the college process feel free to reach out. Outside of academics I am involved in our on campus Latinx organization, as well as Peer Health Exchange, where I educate high school freshmen in the Chicago area on sexual and mental health topics. During quarantine I have spent the majority of my free time alternating between Netflix reality, Animal Crossing, and attempting to teach my morkie new tricks (mostly unsuccessfully). I cannot wait to meet you all whether it is for college advice, or trading on animal crossing!
Book a meeting with Bella!
Rose Pikman
My name is Rose, and I am part of the University of Chicago Class of 2023. I am an international student from Berlin, Germany and went to the Cambridge School of Dallas for high school. Currently, I am thinking about majoring in Sociology or Comparative Human Development as I greatly enjoy observing and understanding the people around me (nothing creepy here!). Social science is my passion as well as philosophy and languages and a hint of math on the side. During my free time, I love to run, read, bake and cook as well as socialize. I am here to help you dream big and strive after it with full speed.
Book a meeting with Rose!
Elliot Valencia
Elliot Valencia is a junior at The University of Chicago majoring in Molecular Engineering. Elliot graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in DISD with the Class of 2017. He aspires to be a food scientist and had the opportunity to work with Grupo Bimbo in previous summers learning about all the science in bread making among other things. He is also ready and able to help with any application questions or concerns that may come to mind.
Book a meeting with Elliot!
Dayana Ambriz
Oh, hi! I’m Dayana Ambriz, a rising second year at the University of Chicago. I’m a double major in psychology and sociology with a minor in Spanish. Proudly born and raised in Arlington, Texas! I graduated from International Leadership of Texas AGPHS. I also happen to be a founding member in the ASP chapter at my high school and now I am an ASP summer intern ready and happy to help with anything you need.
Another fun fact, I am first gen! So anything you need help with I have gone through it or I can figure it out for you. Do not hesitate to reach out, I know how scary this process may seem and having someone to guide you can certainly help. Maybe ask me how I became an odyssey scholar.
Just here to let you know, binge watching Netflix is okay. Now where my fellow TVD fans at?! But seriously, cannot wait to meet you all and help guide you on this college application journey!