I was born in the village Mets Masrik in Armenia on October 17 of 1990. By the age of 5 I could read and write simple Armenian words. At the age of 7, I went to the elementary school of our village. My favorite subject was the Armenian language and literature. I was very good at math too, but I enjoyed arts more than solving math problems. I adored reading the Armenian poetry and novels beyond my regular curriculum. I even tried to compose my first rhymed verse "Snow" when I was 8 and got some of my poems published in a child-youth magazine "Spring" published in Yerevan. I also cherished music and attended the musical school of the village.

Learning from a weekly about the "Quantum" college, one of the best high schools in Armenia, I decided to participate in the contest for gifted children, particularly in the math contest to be admitted to the college. Showing high results at the contest, I was admitted to the college.

A new academic life started for me in the college. I changed my fields of interest. I used to attend to Olympiad groups in different subjects (math, physics, astronomy, informatics, biology) and sports clubs (football, volleyball, chess). I used to participate at many regional, national and international Olympiads and summer schools and got lots of certificates, diplomas and letters of recommendation. My proudest accomplishments in contests were the I Degree Diploma in the National Astronomy Olympiad in 2007, the honorable mentions in the International Math Olympiads in Slovenia and Vietnam in 2006 and 2007 respectively as well as the participation in the International Astronomy Olympiad in India in 2006.

In 2007 I was admitted to the Physics Department of Yerevan State University. In addition to the classes at the university I also prepared for the international college-entrance standardized tests, namely SAT and TOEFL. By the end of 2008 I applied to Stanford University and got accepted in 2009. I'm a prospective Computer Science major and currently I'm studying programming, math and physics. My hobbies include soccer, tennis and backpacking.

Twenty-five centuries ago the Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu observed that the longest journeys begin with a single step. I view this as a guiding principle on which a society should be based to develop. In this sense it is really important that each member of the society has their modest contribution to its development.

"I had the honor to represent Armenia in four international Olympiads and understand the value and significance of bringing reputation to one's own country. I also comprehend how crucial for a country like Armenia is to have skilled and knowledgeable scientists capable of having their modest but essential contribution in the development of the country."