Aarifah Surujlal
College Assistant/Peer Advisor at John Jay College (CUNY)
College Assistant/Peer Advisor at John Jay College (CUNY)
My name is Aarifah Surujlal and I'm a Junior in the Honors Program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, majoring in Law and Society. I am interested in pursuing a career in the legal profession. I am seeking opportunities to gain experience in my intended field, as well as develop skills that will benefit me in my future career.
John Jay College (CUNY)
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College Assistant/Peer Advisor
New York, New York, United States
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College Bridge for All
Summer Bridge Coach
•	Outreach with students via email and text to inform them on the ways I can assist them, upcoming deadlines, enrollment steps, and special opportunities.
•	Conduct virtual meetings with students to understand their situations and better assist them.
•	Complete weekly trackers to understand where students are in the enrollment process.
•	Assist students in completing college applications and verifying financial aid information.
•	Ensure all required documentations are submitted and enrollment steps are completed so student can enroll in classes.
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Mark Levine for Borough President
https://www.linkedin.com/company/markformanhattan
Intern
•	Performed data entry for donor management, interview tracking, and intern management tracking on Google Sheets to ensure organization and efficiency. 
•	Conducted interviews on potential interns to determine interest and motivation in campaigning.
•	Managed weekly meetings with interns to check in on their progress and ensure they are meeting deadlines.
•	Utilized the Voter Action Network database to call voters and provide vital information about the candidate.
•	Conducted research on NYCHA developments to understand tenants’ issues. Contact tenant’s councils to raise awareness on candidate’s plans to improve developments.
•	Intern recruitment and community outreach via email. Assisted with recruitment by setting up new interns and volunteers in the Voter Action Network database.
New York, New York, United States
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The Osborne Association
https://www.linkedin.com/company/osborneassociation
Intern
•	Observed court proceedings to understand the process of reaching plea deals or moving forward with trial.
•	Reviewed confidential client reports to understand the case and charges.
•	Participated in Social Resilience Model class to identify prison alternatives for misdemeanors and minor felonies. After class, enter client referral information into Salesforce database to exhibit class completion.
•	Observed client screening interviews to determine eligibility to participate in new program for technical parole violations.
Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School
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Student Volunteer
•	Performed data entry work for classroom activities such as entering grades into school database.
•	Graded class papers, homework, and projects. Provided feedback on given grades for continued learning.
•	Recommended and executed fundraising activities, such as bake sales and selling school merchandise to students.
•	Raised approximately $5,000 for senior class graduation events.
•	Organized and ensured documents were in alphabetical order.
Queens, New York, United States
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Law and Society 
Bachelor of Arts - BA
John Jay College (CUNY)
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Advanced Regents Diploma
Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School
https://www.linkedin.com/school/queens-gateway-to-health-sciences-secondary-school/
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Legally Conscious
Vice President
Mock Trial Association
Member
Desi Society
Member
Mark Levine For Manhattan Borough President
Intern Team Leader
Legally Conscious
Secretary
Dean's List Spring 2021
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Phi Eta Sigma National Honors Society
Phi Eta Sigma - John Jay College Chapter
Dean's List Fall 2020
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
John Jay College Honors Program
Honors Program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Student in the Honors Program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Dean's List Spring 2020
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Deans List Fall 2019
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
AP Environmental Science
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AP Psychology
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AP US History
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Introduction to Sociology
SOC 101
Principles of Inheritance
BIO 120
Constitutional Law
LAW 203
Intellectual Foundations I
HON 201
Intellectual Foundations II
HON 202
Introduction to Law and Society
LWS 200
Introduction to Research Methods
LWS 225
Race and Science
HON 380
The American Judiciary
LAW 206
Trial and Evidence
LAW 202
Legal Disruption Project
Conducted research on housing displacement, gentrification, and neighborhood communities.
The Appointment Process of Supreme Court Justices and Lower Federal Court Judges
Conducted research on the selection process for Supreme Court Justices. Analyzed cases decided by the Supreme Court
The Trial of Harvey Weinstein
Conducted research on the trial of Harvey Weinstein. Examined the evidence presented during the case, and the final verdict of the case.
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Alyssa Garraway
Student at John Jay College (CUNY)
New York City Metropolitan Area
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Nabila Jahan
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Queens, NY
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Arpita Kundu
Intern at P.S. 007 Louis F. Simeone
United States
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Sara Van Eerde
LCSW, SIFI certified Social Work Supervisor,Activism Workshop Consultant, Youth for the SDG's scholar at Peace Boat US
New York City Metropolitan Area
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Jeff Huang
Student at University at Buffalo
New York City Metropolitan Area
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safiyah yacoob
Office Assistant at Thermaxx Jackets
New York City Metropolitan Area
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Renny Ramsaroop
Healthcare
Valley Stream, NY
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Derek Casarrubias
Student at John Jay College (CUNY)
New York City Metropolitan Area
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Samantha Ramsaroop
Front Desk Receptionist at Bowl 360
Queens, NY
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Faviola Perez Mendez
2nd-year student at BMCC
Brooklyn, NY
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Thomas Stirton
Campaign Intern at Mark Levine for Borough President
New York, NY
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Aricella Bartolomei
Current Student at St. Jean Baptiste High School
Bronx, NY
https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-owen-616652196
Blake Owen
Co-Founder at Owen Midfield Contractors Corp.
New York City Metropolitan Area
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Madelyn Magilligan
Student at the University of Vermont
Malverne, NY
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Neeraj Mishra
Student at Valencia College
Denver Metropolitan Area
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Jose Contreras
Student at Aviation High School
New York, NY
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Octavio del Sol
Software Developer Object Oriented at State Farm
Atlanta, GA
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Danelia Sanchez
Software Developer at State Farm ®
Atlanta, GA
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Carlos Deleon
Student
New York City Metropolitan Area
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Nicolas Feraud
Senior Software Engineer at The Home Depot
Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
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