Student Staff & Employment Opportunities

Pietro Juvara (he/him/his)

Peer Advisor
uchicagopeeradvisors@gmail.com

Law, Letters, and Society, Cognitive Science, and Gender and Sexuality Studies

I am a second year from San Francisco, California (although I grew up in Pamplona, in northern Spain). I am on the Mock Trial team, a singer in Motet Choir, a writer for the Undergraduate Law Magazine, and the founder of the UChicago Organization of LGBTQ+ Students. My favorite book is Jandy Nelson's I'll Give You the Sun, and my favorite song is currently Fitzpleasure by alt-J. In my down time, I love to cook and explore Chicago's food scene! Hit me up with food recs, music recs, and for advice about starting RSOs!

CliftonStrengths Top 5: Woo, Communication, Individualization, Empathy, Positivity

MBTI: ENFJ 

Favorite study spot on campus: Mansueto Library

If I could create my own optional admissions prompt for UChicago applications, it would be...

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: a partridge in a pear tree. What did your true love give you?


Jefferson Lind (he/him/his)

Peer Advisor
uchicagopeeradvisors@gmail.com

Economics, Psychology Minor: Cinema and Media Studies

I am a third year in the College from Austin, Texas. When not Peer Advising, I enjoy serving as the Executive Vice President of UChicago's Undergraduate Student Government, performing in University Theatre productions, and producing the student-run competition webseries Survivor: Chicago. My favorite movie is Ed Wood, or maybe The Talented Mr. Ripley.

CliftonStrengths Top 5: Positivity, Ideation, Input, Maximizer, Woo

Favorite study spot: Reynolds Club! 

If I could create my own optional admissions prompt for UChicago applications, it would be...

If you had to design a competition reality television program for college applicants whose winner would be admitted to UChicago, what would the challenges be?


Tim Lu (he/him/his)

Peer Advisor
uchicagopeeradvisors@gmail.com

Economics/Public Policy/Psychology

Cheerio! I am from Canada, and aside from Peer Advising, I am on Undergraduate Student Government as Vice President - Advocacy, partake in all three parts of the MUNiverse, am on the fencing team, and host a podcast at the Maroon called The Gordian Knot where we ask international students to bring a first-hand perspective into the news, culture, and politics of their homes. I love water, languages, and taking too many photos. Come into the office for a chat, to hang out, or to sleep!

CliftonStrengths Top 5: Input, Restorative, Includer, Activator, Competition

MBTI: ENFJ-T

Favorite study spot: Crerar

If I could create my own optional admissions prompt for UChicago applications, it would be...

If thoughts had colours what color would your most creative idea be, and why?


Anqi Qu (she/her/hers)

Peer Advisor
uchicagopeeradvisors@gmail.com

Economics & Molecular Engineering 

I am a second-year from Johannesburg, South Africa. Outside of classes, I am a member of the Chicago Debate Society, The Blue Chips and Pi Beta Phi. My favourite book at the moment is When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi. Other things I like include drinking water, round bushes, tiny sunglasses and button quails. 

CliftonStrengths Top 5: Futuristic, Individualisation, Achiever, Competition, Activator

MBTI: ENTJ

Favorite study spot: Outside by the duck pond in the summer, and Divinity School in the winter

If I could create my own optional admissions prompt for UChicago applications, it would be...

Write an essay to convince us about some outlandish lie that might just be possible


Rohan Madhogarhia (he/him/his)

Peer Advisor
uchicagopeeradvisors@gmail.com

Computer Science with a minor in Religious Studies

I am from Los Angeles (famously a hater though). Some of my hobbies are tennis, ping pong, rollerblading, animation, drawing, and singing. My favorite bands are The Happy Fits and The Strokes, and my favorite song is Hold Me Down by The Happy Fits. I'm an avid iced tea drinker and coffee shop frequenter, and I am an armchair "specialist" in urban design and philosophy. On campus I am involved in Ethics Bowl, Acapella (Run For Cover), KTP, and IM sports. 

CliftonStrengths Top 5: Individualization, Intellection, Adaptability. Ideation, Input

MBTI: INFJ-T

Favorite study spot: The Classics Lounge (If I can sneak in)

If I could create my own optional admissions prompt for UChicago applications, it would be...

If there was a caricaturized version of yourself, what would they be like?


Odunayo Akinade (she/her/hers)

Peer Advisor
uchicagopeeradvisors@gmail.com

Public Policy. Minor: inequality, social problems, and change

Hi my name is Odunayo Akinade. I was born in Lagos, Nigeria but I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. I’m active in cultural organizations on campus particularly ACSA and OBS, even at one point on the board of ACSA. I’m on the Council On University Programming. Outside of school I enjoy making jewelry and painting. My favorite book is The Perks of Being A Wallflower- I read it in high school and it’s nostalgic more than anything.

CliftonStrengths Top 5: Discipline,Harmony, Individualization, Context, Consistency

MBTI: ENTJ-T

Favorite study spot: Activity center in Reynolds

If I could create my own optional admissions prompt for UChicago applications, it would be...

If you could remove a letter from the English language which letter would it be, and why?


Chritina Gao (she/her/hers)

Peer Advisor
uchicagopeeradvisors@gmail.com

Economics & Public Policy, Minor in Health & Society

Hello! I am a third year from New York City majoring in Economics and Public Policy. Aside from being a peer advisor, I am involved in both MUNUC and ChoMUN, as well as planning events for the university community through COUP. My favorite song at the moment is Fine Line by Harry Styles and my favorite movie currently is The Devil Wears Prada.

CliftonStrengths Top 5: Positivity, Developer, Futuristic, Woo, Belief

MBTI: ISTJ

Favorite study spot: CLI with Dani <3

If I could create my own optional admissions prompt for UChicago applications, it would be...

Create your own NYT mini crossword! Bonus points if it contains obscure references to UChicago fun facts.


Zarrin Mahdiyat Ali (she/her/hers)

Peer Advisor
uchicagopeeradvisors@gmail.com

Economics and Mathematics/Public Policy/Psychology

Hello! I am a second-year from Dhaka, Bangladesh. I lived there till Grade 10 after which I went to an international boarding school in Armenia (UWC !) for Grades 11 and 12. I am currently on the South Asian Student Association (SASA) and International Student Organization (ISO) boards and I also tutor local school children as part of the Phoenix Tutoring RSO. My favorite book is probably The Outsiders which I read in Grade 6 and it changed my entire perspective on life. My favorite movie is Good Will Hunting because I am a sucker for wholesome movies about human psychology, the philosophy of life, etc.

CliftonStrengths Top 5: Achiever, Learner, Maximizer, Relator, Focus

MBTI: INFJ-A

Favorite study spot: Reg

If I could create my own optional admissions prompt for UChicago applications, it would be...

"The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind" - Bob Dylan, Blowin' In The Wind. What answer is blowing in the wind?


Chizara Daniel (she/her/hers)

Student Activity Center Assistant
studentactivitiescenter@gmail.com

Critical Race and Ethnic Studies

Bronx, NYC African Dance, Voyage College Church Favorite Song: The Same by Madison Rynn Ward Favorite Book Series: Narnia

CliftonStrengths Top 5: Connectedness. Input, Communication, Woo, Activator

MBTI: ENFJ-T

Favorite study spot: 

Eckhardt Research Center 5th Floor

If I could create my own optional admissions prompt for UChicago applications, it would be...

Redesign an animal and explain why it would be beneficial for the environment.


Mira Tensuan-Eli (she/they)

Student Activity Center Assistant
studentactivitiescenter@gmail.com

CEGU major, focus in Environmental Humanities

Hello!! I am a second-year from Ardmore, Pennsylvania ("outside Philadelphia"). I'm on the board of UChicago's Ethics Bowl (philosophical debate but with better vibes) and Phoenix Farms (the gardening and beekeeping group ��), and I am also involved with Gateway to the Great Outdoors. I spend a lot of my time listening to music and podcasts—my favorite artist is Mitski and I'm a big fan of the City Cast Chicago daily news podcast.

CliftonStrengths Top 5: Input, Connectedness, Intellection, Relator, Learner

MBTI: INFJ-T

Favorite study spot: Harper Cafe

If I could create my own optional admissions prompt for UChicago applications, it would be...

There is a word in Tagalog, "gigil", that describes an overwhelming and barely contained feeling of excitement, usually characterized by the joyful urge to squeeze something cute, or an immense reaction of anger. Describe the intersection of two very different emotions.


Matthew Tsui (he/him/his)

Student Activity Center Assistant
studentactivitiescenter@gmail.com

Economics

I'm from Toronto, Canada, but I have also lived for a few years in Beijing and Vancouver. I am an Oral Advocate on the UChicago Moot Court team and a member of the Taiwanese American Students Association. In my free time, I enjoy playing the piano, playing basketball, running, biking, and swimming. I'm really into jazz, hip-hop, and rap; some of my favourite songs are Menthol by Isaiah Rashad, and amari by J. Cole.

CliftonStrengths Top 5: Harmony, Relator, Developer, Futuristic, Belief

MBTI: ENTJ-T

Favorite study spot: Keller House Lounge

If I could create my own optional admissions prompt for UChicago applications, it would be...

The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows defines "Sonder" as the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own. Add a word to the dictionary to describe an oddly specific feeling.


Daniela Estrada (she/her/hers)

Student Activity Center Assistant
studentactivitiescenter@gmail.com

Public Policy, MADD

Helloooooooo!!! My name is Daniela. I'm from Los Angeles, CA. I'm an RA for Chenn House, and am actively apart of MUNUC, OLAS, and COUP. I like movies that make me cry.

CliftonStrengths Top 5: Adaptability, Empathy, Includer, Restorative, Arranger

MBTI: ENFP-T

Favorite study spot: CLI with Chrit <3

If I could create my own optional admissions prompt for UChicago applications, it would be...

If you could fuse yourself with one object what would it be and why?


Matthew Bruges (he/him/his)

Finance Office Assistant
RSOFinOps@gmail.com

PoliSci; Latin American Studies; Romance Languages

Hometown: Miami Sports: Negligence in Physical Activity Favorite Movie: White Christmas 1954 Favorite Books: Doors of Perception / Heaven and Hell Adolfus Huxley The Stranger Albert Camus Favortie Song: King of the Road Dean Martin I place that song because its one of the only songs I know how to sing purely from memory. I speak English, Spanish and am learning Portuguese I have a German shepered mutt back home whose name is Angel and she is prettier than all of your dogs.

MBTI: INTP-A

Favorite study spot on campus: 

If I could create my own optional admissions prompt for UChicago applications, it would be...

How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

If a woodchuck had the self awareness to reflect and plan upon the amount of wood they may or may not be willing to chuck, they would become conscious of the devasting enviromental effects of deforestation and adopt a moralistic opposition to chucking.


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