Past SAW Classes
Class of 2011
Meet the Student Staff for SAW 2011
Coordinator
Robert Ellis, SESP 2012
What do you love most about Northwestern?
The people!
What experience should every Northwestern student have before graduating?
They should make sure to visit the Bahai’ Temple in Evanston.
What is your best advice for academic success at Northwestern?
Manage your time effectively.
Counselors
Amin Elsaeed, Communications 2012
What do you love most about Northwestern?
The opportunity and diversity that fosters academic and personal growth.
What experience should every Northwestern student have before graduating?
Spending the night at both the Black House and the Multicultural Center.
What is your best advice for academic success at Northwestern?
Make sure you manage your time wisely.
Baindu Kallon, Medill 2014
What do you love most about Northwestern?
I love the fact that there are so many interesting people on campus. It’s great to have the opportunity to interact with so many kinds of people.
What experience should every Northwestern Student have before graduating?
Attend at least one sporting event.
What is your best advice for academic success at Northwestern?
Go to office hours and get to know your professors. It makes all the difference.
Zachary Kisfalusi, WCAS 2014
What do you love most about Northwestern?
The sense of community at the University.
What experience should every Northwestern student have before graduating?
Walk around campus and stop to enjoy the view at the lake.
What is your best advice for academic success at Northwestern?
Ask questions all the time, before, during, and after class.
Josephine Lee, SESP 2014
What do you love most about Northwestern?
There are so many diverse groups on campus filled with passionate people.
What experience should every Northwestern student have before graduating?
Attend Dance Marathon and dance for 30 hours!
What is your best advice for academic success at Northwestern?
Find what interests you and pursue it 100%; really feed your intellectual curiosity with what you love.
Raven Smith, WCAS 2014
What do you love most about Northwestern?
Northwestern provides limitless opportunities for students to become leaders within the community.
What experience should every Northwestern student have before graduating?
Guard the Rock!
What is your best advice for academic success at Northwestern?
Make sure that every one of your professors knows your name.
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Statements from SAW 2010 Participants
In SAW I not only received valuable practice and preparation for college-level writing, but also formed amazing friendships that were always reliable. For two weeks, a bunch of soon-to-be freshmen practically owned Northwestern’s gorgeous summertime campus, and took advantage accordingly. Additionally, we had great upperclassmen counselors to answer all those burning questions about college that aren’t in the FAQ section of the admissions website. After SAW ended, freshmen orientation week was much less intimidating.
Elena, SAW 2010 participant, SESP
It’s so cool to know where you are going on the first day of classes. The friends I made in SAW are still my friends now. The writing workshop helped me to develop my skills, so that I could be ready for NU’s expectations of me as a writer.
Ericka, SAW 2010 participant, WCAS
The SAW writing program really helped me prepare for the college writing process. It was a crucial part of my college experience.
Kuan, SAW 2010 participant, WCAS
SAW was a perfect way to start out college; the friendships I made during the two weeks ended up being some of my closest, and the connections with upperclassmen and professors really made me feel more confident about the transition. It is a great way to end the summer and start the school year!
Leah, SAW 2010 participant, WCAS