Peer Academic Skills Consultants Profiles

Avril

Year: 2027

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Major: Biomedical Engineering, Premed

Student Orgs / Research / Extracurriculars:
Brain Exercise Initiative (BEI), CSI, CU Sign, Charles Drew Pre-Medical Society

Fun Fact: "I was named by two 'Avril Lavigne' superfans!"

Favorite Inspirational Quote: “There is no secret ingredient — it's just you.” (Kung Fu Panda)

Gitika

Year: 2026

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Major: Biomedical Engineering, Premed

Student Orgs / Research / Extracurriculars:
Research Involvement: "I am a student researcher at the Timothy C. Wang Laboratory at Columbia University Irving Medical Center." Campus Organizations: Founder/President of Columbia University’s Kidney Screening and Awareness Program (KDSAP), Society of Women Engineers Vice President, Student Advocate in Office of Multicultural Affairs in Columbia’s Biomedical Engineering Department, Columbia Medical Review Director of Outreach, and Columbia Women in Medicine Secretary. Extracurricular Activities: Founder/CEO of non-profit organization IgnitedThinkers, Advocate in The Coalition to Modify the National Organ Transplant Act, Aerospace Medicine Student and Resident Organization (AMSRO) Diversity Committee Co-Chair, and Alumni Board Member for the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.

Fun Fact: "I can speak five languages!"

Favorite Inspirational Quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don't take!"

Sarah

Year: 2026

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Major: Linguistics and History

Student Orgs / Research / Extracurriculars:
"I'm involved with research through the Laidlaw program and the Humanities Research Scholars program. I'm also the treasurer for NYU's Runasimi Outreach Committee."

Fun Fact: "I love ice skating!"

Favorite Inspirational Quote: "Be yourself, everyone else is already taken."