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Profiles of Our Scholars

Our Scholars make an incredible impact, during their year at school and far beyond.

ASSIST Opens Doors

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Petra Bakosova

ASSIST Country: Slovakia

Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest, IL

Petra is ​​passionate about financial econometrics, statistical modeling and machine learning. Petra is a triathlete in her free time and is a volunteer with the local triathlon club.
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Adam Cerny a white man with a mustache and beard wearing a shirt and sport coat

Adam Černý

ASSIST Country: Czech Republic

Westminster School, Simsbury, CT

Adam is a dedicated student leader experienced in project planning, classroom management, and mentoring international students.
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Paula Franke

ASSIST Country: Germany

Albuquerque Academy, Albuquerque, NM

“I am working in a CyberSecurity position for both IT and OT, to gain further experience in the professional field and to prepare myself for what lies ahead after my degree.”
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ASSIST Alumni from Bulgaria, Georgi Klissurski

Georgi Klissurski

ASSIST Country: Bulgaria

Woodberry Forest School, VA

ASSIST is a life-changing opportunity, truly. My ASSIST year allowed me to explore the world, yet find what I most appreciate at home. It is a powerful experience for a young person that I wish for as many students as possible.
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Javier Moreno Marin

ASSIST Country: Spain

Saint Andrew’s Preparatory School, in Boca Raton (FL)

Thanks to Assist I had the opportunity to study 11th grade at Saint Andrew’s Preparatory School, in Boca Raton (FL). After a wonderful academic year in the U.S., I returned to Madrid (Spain) to finish High School and soon after started my degree in industrial engineering.
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ASSIST Alumni Ola Nowak from Poland who graduated from ASSIST in 2014

Ola Nowak

ASSIST Country: Poland

Lancaster Country Day School, PA

My experience with ASSIST taught me to say yes to opportunities that arise, as they may end up being life-changing and eye-opening, just like ASSIST year was to me.
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Philipp Raupp

Philipp Raupp

ASSIST Country: Germany

St. Andrew’s Sewanee School in Sewanee, TN

Philipp was an exchange student at University of Pennsylvania in 2021 and graduated from the University of St. Gallen class of 2022 | B.A. in Economics.
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Kotryna Smith

ASSIST Country: Lithuania

Miss Porter’s School in Connecticut

Kotryna (Patapaite) Smith credits ASSIST for her professional career.
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Katarzyna (Kasia) Zarzycka

ASSIST Country: Poland

Hathaway Brown in Shaker Heights, OH

"My year in an American school with ASSIST made me see that every form of education is equally valuable - whether you are a humanities scholar, a scientist, an artist or an athlete you deserve the space to grow. Thanks to the program I realized I can, and have the abilities to pursue what I love: the arts. Last year I graduated cum laude from Harvard and I know I would have not done it without the ASSIST experience."
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Helis Zulijani-Boye

ASSIST Country: Croatia

Cranbrook Kingswood in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Helis graduated from Harvard University in 2005 and is currently serving as Member at Large of the Harvard College Fund Executive Committee.
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