Undergraduate :: Students

Human Development and Psychological Services

Adriana Arellano
Adriana Arellano of Chicago looked into the School of Education and Social Policy (SESP) her freshman year because its Human Development and Psychological Services major was more application-based than her psychology major. She took Childhood and Adolescence and loved it.

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Elizabeth Myers
Through SESP, Elizabeth Myers says she has become increasingly committed to improving the health and well-being of people around her. Initially the practicum drew her to SESP because it ensured applicable job experience. She is doing her practicum at the Evanston Community Defender’s Office.

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Halle Bauer
A native of Shaker Heights, Ohio, Halle Bauer is studying abroad in South Africa her junior year. She earned a Certificate in Service Learning for her work with a community art center. She says, “I love SESP! We do things differently!”

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Learning and Organizational Change

Jessica Garcia
Jessica Garcia of Oak Lawn, Illinois, describes Learning and Organizational Change as “the under-the-radar business major.” A transfer from Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, she likes the opportunities available within a smaller school like SESP, such as more one-on-one time with advisors and smaller classes.

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Priya Suresh
When she applied to Northwestern, Priya Suresh didn’t realize that SESP has lots more than just teacher training. Learning and Organizational Change gives her the opportunity to hone her skills in communication and group work, and she loves the classes, caring professors and small class size.

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Scott Topal
High-quality advising, small classes, interesting subject matter and interdisciplinary opportunities make SESP stand out for Scott Topal of Forest Hills, New York. He intends to work in the business world after graduation, and he appreciates how his courses apply knowledge to the real world.

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Allister Wenzel
When Allister Wenzel transferred to SESP, he found “the perfect balance” in his Learning and Organizational Change major. The personal nature of SESP and the flexibility of its curriculum stand out for him. He says SESP is the reason he is motivated to learn and is enjoying his college experience.

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Secondary Teaching

Mollie Sorey
Mollie Sorey loves the small, intimate environment at SESP where everyone knows everyone. She would like for prospective students to know about the Civic Engagement Certificate Program. Sorey, of Tallahassee, Florida, is the drama director at a summer camp for kids with disabilities and wants to teach English in a Chicago public high school after graduation.

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Corey Winchester
Corey Winchester, who sees education as the foundation for a productive society, would like to teach in a large urban area after he graduates. A native of Philadelphia, Corey is studying abroad in London, and he’s active in the SESP student organization Promote 360 that supports minority students.

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Social Policy

Erin Bishop
Erin Bishop of Denver likes the practical and interdisciplinary nature of SESP, as well as the caring and knowledgeable advisers. She values the SESP practicum and says, “Compassion for the community is, I think, the core of the SESP curriculum.”

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Kristin Leffel
Kristin Leffel of Wilmore, Kentucky, is interested in health policy. She says SESP gives her a framework to act upon the principles she's passionate about. She's doing her practicum at the Center for Young Women's Development.

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Faith McAuliffe
What Faith McAuliffe of Herndon, Virginia, likes best about SESP is its “sense of purpose” and “wonderful professors.” Here she finds dedicated students who are involved beyond the classroom. McAuliffe, who transferred from Performance Studies, is considering Teach For America or law school after college.

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Danielle Spencer
Danielle Spencer of Rochester, New York, is a member of Northwestern's championship varsity lacrosse team. A transfer from Communication Studies, she is pleased with how excellent the advising is at SESP and how “real-life oriented” her classes are.

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	Jessica Garcia Jessica Garcia of Oak Lawn, Illinois, describes Learning and Organizational Change as “the under-the-radar business major.” A transfer from Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, she likes the opportunities available within a smaller school like SESP, such as more one-on-one time with advisors and smaller classes. [Read more]
	Priya Suresh When she applied to Northwestern, Priya Suresh didn’t realize that SESP has lots more than just teacher training. Learning and Organizational Change gives her the opportunity to hone her skills in communication and group work, and she loves the classes, caring professors and small class size. [Read more]
	Scott Topal High-quality advising, small classes, interesting subject matter and interdisciplinary opportunities make SESP stand out for Scott Topal of Forest Hills, New York. He intends to work in the business world after graduation, and he appreciates how his courses apply knowledge to the real world. [Read more]
	Allister Wenzel When Allister Wenzel transferred to SESP, he found “the perfect balance” in his Learning and Organizational Change major. The personal nature of SESP and the flexibility of its curriculum stand out for him. He says SESP is the reason he is motivated to learn and is enjoying his college experience. [Read more]

	Erin Bishop Erin Bishop of Denver likes the practical and interdisciplinary nature of SESP, as well as the caring and knowledgeable advisers. She values the SESP practicum and says, “Compassion for the community is, I think, the core of the SESP curriculum.” [Read more]
	Kristin Leffel Kristin Leffel of Wilmore, Kentucky, is interested in health policy. She says SESP gives her a framework to act upon the principles she's passionate about. She's doing her practicum at the Center for Young Women's Development. [Read more]
	Faith McAuliffe What Faith McAuliffe of Herndon, Virginia, likes best about SESP is its “sense of purpose” and “wonderful professors.” Here she finds dedicated students who are involved beyond the classroom. McAuliffe, who transferred from Performance Studies, is considering Teach For America or law school after college. [Read more]
	Danielle Spencer Danielle Spencer of Rochester, New York, is a member of Northwestern's championship varsity lacrosse team. A transfer from Communication Studies, she is pleased with how excellent the advising is at SESP and how “real-life oriented” her classes are. [Read more]

	Adriana Arellano Adriana Arellano of Chicago looked into the School of Education and Social Policy (SESP) her freshman year because its Human Development and Psychological Services major was more application-based than her psychology major. She took Childhood and Adolescence and loved it. [Read more]
	Elizabeth Myers Through SESP, Elizabeth Myers says she has become increasingly committed to improving the health and well-being of people around her. Initially the practicum drew her to SESP because it ensured applicable job experience. She is doing her practicum at the Evanston Community Defender’s Office. [Read more]
	Halle Bauer A native of Shaker Heights, Ohio, Halle Bauer is studying abroad in South Africa her junior year. She earned a Certificate in Service Learning for her work with a community art center. She says, “I love SESP! We do things differently!” [Read more]

	Mollie Sorey Mollie Sorey loves the small, intimate environment at SESP where everyone knows everyone. She would like for prospective students to know about the Civic Engagement Certificate Program. Sorey, of Tallahassee, Florida, is the drama director at a summer camp for kids with disabilities and wants to teach English in a Chicago public high school after graduation. [Read more]
	Corey Winchester Corey Winchester, who sees education as the foundation for a productive society, would like to teach in a large urban area after he graduates. A native of Philadelphia, Corey is studying abroad in London, and he’s active in the SESP student organization Promote 360 that supports minority students. [Read more]