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Armen Mkrtchyan
Luys Scholar
Massachusettes Institute of Technology
Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering(Masters, 2 years)
Luys Scholar
Massachusettes Institute of Technology
Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering(Masters, 2 years)
I was born in Armavir, Armenia. I spent my early years in Armavir and later moved to the capital city of Yerevan to further my education at the Quantum College.
In 2004, I was admitted to the Department of Radio-physics at the Yerevan State University (YSU). I spent two years at YSU acquiring fundamental skills in mathematics, engineering, and physics.
In 2006 I transferred to the University of North Dakota (Grand Forks, ND, USA), where I continued pursuing my passion, i.e., engineering complex systems. I graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and minors in Mathematics and Physics.
During my studies in North Dakota, I received several awards, among them The Most Innovative Engineering Design Award (2009) and Outstanding Student Award (2008, 2009).
From fall of 2009, I am a Master’s Degree candidate in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. My current research focuses on modeling human interaction with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
I like Latin dances, more specifically, jive and rumba. Also, I find great joy in ice-skating, cycling, weightlifting, and, last but not least, living in Cambridge.
In the long run, I plan on establishing the foundation of Aeronautics industry in Armenia to build UAVs for civilian applications.
“My next ambitions are to open the national airspace of the US for commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and to make unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) more reliable. Furthermore, I hope to establish engineering research centers in developing countries.”
In 2004, I was admitted to the Department of Radio-physics at the Yerevan State University (YSU). I spent two years at YSU acquiring fundamental skills in mathematics, engineering, and physics.
In 2006 I transferred to the University of North Dakota (Grand Forks, ND, USA), where I continued pursuing my passion, i.e., engineering complex systems. I graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and minors in Mathematics and Physics.
During my studies in North Dakota, I received several awards, among them The Most Innovative Engineering Design Award (2009) and Outstanding Student Award (2008, 2009).
From fall of 2009, I am a Master’s Degree candidate in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. My current research focuses on modeling human interaction with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
I like Latin dances, more specifically, jive and rumba. Also, I find great joy in ice-skating, cycling, weightlifting, and, last but not least, living in Cambridge.
In the long run, I plan on establishing the foundation of Aeronautics industry in Armenia to build UAVs for civilian applications.
“My next ambitions are to open the national airspace of the US for commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and to make unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) more reliable. Furthermore, I hope to establish engineering research centers in developing countries.”
Armen Mkrtchyan
Luys Scholar
MIT
Aero and Astro Engineering
Armenuhi Khachatryan
Luys Scholar
Columbia University
Finance in Mathematics
Luys Scholar
Columbia University
Finance in Mathematics
I was born in Yerevan in 1987. By the age of thirteen I had already changed four different schools, always looking for a better one. My parents, giving up on schools in Armenia, moved us to Cyprus where I attended the Melkonian Educational Institute for three years. Later, I moved to Foley’s Grammar School in Limassol.
By the time I graduated from school, I had offers to study Psychology from some of the top Universities in the UK. I started my Bachelor degree in Psychology at the University of Nottingham in September 2005. However, it wasn’t until a few weeks into my degree when I realised how much I missed Mathematics. As it was too late to switch courses, I had to finish one year of Psychology before I could start over with Mathematics. This is how I found myself a first year student again in September 2006, this time, however, pursuing a degree I enjoyed.
I graduated from Nottingham University in July 2009 with Honours in the First Class. During my studies in Nottingham, I joined the Karate club, and was the President of the club for two consecutive years. About a year ago I visited New York and dreamt of coming to live here. That’s how I found out about the MA in Mathematics of Finance program at Columbia. Now, I’m living the dream, studying at one of the top ten universities in the world as well as living in New York!
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity and this is how I treat every challenge that comes my way, as an opportunity to learn from and advance. I hope that someday I can put all my educational and multicultural experiences in to good use in Armenia.
By the time I graduated from school, I had offers to study Psychology from some of the top Universities in the UK. I started my Bachelor degree in Psychology at the University of Nottingham in September 2005. However, it wasn’t until a few weeks into my degree when I realised how much I missed Mathematics. As it was too late to switch courses, I had to finish one year of Psychology before I could start over with Mathematics. This is how I found myself a first year student again in September 2006, this time, however, pursuing a degree I enjoyed.
I graduated from Nottingham University in July 2009 with Honours in the First Class. During my studies in Nottingham, I joined the Karate club, and was the President of the club for two consecutive years. About a year ago I visited New York and dreamt of coming to live here. That’s how I found out about the MA in Mathematics of Finance program at Columbia. Now, I’m living the dream, studying at one of the top ten universities in the world as well as living in New York!
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity and this is how I treat every challenge that comes my way, as an opportunity to learn from and advance. I hope that someday I can put all my educational and multicultural experiences in to good use in Armenia.
Armenuhi Khachatryan
Luys Student
Columbia University
Mathematics of Finance
Arsen Mamikonyan
Luys Scholar
Massachusettes Institute of Technology
Physics
Undergrad, 2nd year
Luys Scholar
Massachusettes Institute of Technology
Physics
Undergrad, 2nd year
I was born in October 13, 1990, in Yerevan, Armenia.
In 1997 I was admitted to # 172 secondary school in Yerevan. In 2005 I changed my school to the PhysMath School under Yerevan State University.
During the study in the PhysMath school, I participated in different Olympiads in Physics, Mathematics, Informatics and Astronomy in Yerevan and other memorial competitions held across Armenia and abroad, always winning diplomas and awards. In 2007 I participated in the International Physics Olympiad, and won the Bronze medal.
In April 2007, I participated in the 6th Scientific Cadets Conference of V. Sargsyan Military Institute with a concept paper written on “The Doppler Effect and Its Application, and during the conference, I was awarded with the First Diploma for the best research work.
In late 2006, I was selected as one of the few students in the “AYB” Foundation’s Educational Program. I attended the “AYB” Educational Center’s courses for English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. The knowledge gained in the “AYB” Educational Center helped me a lot to be familiar with the world’s educational systems, to improve my English skills, to become more organized, to look at a problem from different points of view, to be a team member.
In 2008 I was admitted to MIT. I'm already a second year student at MIT, majoring in Physics and Computer Science.
I hope that knowledge and experience I gained in the U.S. I’ll bring back to Armenia: building bridges of science through exchange programs between U.S. and Armenian universities, creating research relationships between both scientific worlds.
In 1997 I was admitted to # 172 secondary school in Yerevan. In 2005 I changed my school to the PhysMath School under Yerevan State University.
During the study in the PhysMath school, I participated in different Olympiads in Physics, Mathematics, Informatics and Astronomy in Yerevan and other memorial competitions held across Armenia and abroad, always winning diplomas and awards. In 2007 I participated in the International Physics Olympiad, and won the Bronze medal.
In April 2007, I participated in the 6th Scientific Cadets Conference of V. Sargsyan Military Institute with a concept paper written on “The Doppler Effect and Its Application, and during the conference, I was awarded with the First Diploma for the best research work.
In late 2006, I was selected as one of the few students in the “AYB” Foundation’s Educational Program. I attended the “AYB” Educational Center’s courses for English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. The knowledge gained in the “AYB” Educational Center helped me a lot to be familiar with the world’s educational systems, to improve my English skills, to become more organized, to look at a problem from different points of view, to be a team member.
In 2008 I was admitted to MIT. I'm already a second year student at MIT, majoring in Physics and Computer Science.
I hope that knowledge and experience I gained in the U.S. I’ll bring back to Armenia: building bridges of science through exchange programs between U.S. and Armenian universities, creating research relationships between both scientific worlds.
Arsen Mamikonyan
Luys Scholar
MIT
Physics
Artem Melikyan
Luys Scholar
Yale University
School of Architecture(2 years)
Luys Scholar
Yale University
School of Architecture(2 years)
I was born in Moscow in 1978.
Different occupations I was engaged in from my early childhood, as well as subjects that interested me most in school, had developed into architectural profession, which, being the unique blend of arts and sciences, satisfied my diverse interests. I was lucky to have a comprehensive pre-professional education before entering architectural profession. In my elementary school years I attended artistic studio and later I went to piano class.
I was accepted in MARHI (The Moscow Architectural Institute) in 1995. Since my first days there, I have always been very interested in state-of-the-art design. I visited many European countries and The United States (twice). My professional outlook underwent serious transmutations with each task I was given at the Institute.
After graduation I successively worked for two architectural companies in Moscow. I also combined practical activity with experimentation; participating in a few architectural competitions, and teaching design as an associate professor.
Later, I started to realize that I wanted to develop my own professional philosophy and implement it in my future practice. But for that I need comprehensive education, received both from MARHI and from architectural school of another culture.
In early 2009, after a long search for the best foreign post-professional program, followed by an application, I have enrolled in the Master of Architecture II (Post-Professional) program at Yale School of Architecture.
I’m fond of roller skating, table tennis; taekwondo and I enjoy various sorts of music.
"I was impressed by the combination of art and science - knowledge of descriptive geometry and proficiency in drawing, demonstrated in student works. I thought that it was just what I had been looking for."
Different occupations I was engaged in from my early childhood, as well as subjects that interested me most in school, had developed into architectural profession, which, being the unique blend of arts and sciences, satisfied my diverse interests. I was lucky to have a comprehensive pre-professional education before entering architectural profession. In my elementary school years I attended artistic studio and later I went to piano class.
I was accepted in MARHI (The Moscow Architectural Institute) in 1995. Since my first days there, I have always been very interested in state-of-the-art design. I visited many European countries and The United States (twice). My professional outlook underwent serious transmutations with each task I was given at the Institute.
After graduation I successively worked for two architectural companies in Moscow. I also combined practical activity with experimentation; participating in a few architectural competitions, and teaching design as an associate professor.
Later, I started to realize that I wanted to develop my own professional philosophy and implement it in my future practice. But for that I need comprehensive education, received both from MARHI and from architectural school of another culture.
In early 2009, after a long search for the best foreign post-professional program, followed by an application, I have enrolled in the Master of Architecture II (Post-Professional) program at Yale School of Architecture.
I’m fond of roller skating, table tennis; taekwondo and I enjoy various sorts of music.
"I was impressed by the combination of art and science - knowledge of descriptive geometry and proficiency in drawing, demonstrated in student works. I thought that it was just what I had been looking for."
Artem Melikyan
Luys Scholar
Yale
Architecture
Hayk Piloyan
Luys Scholar
Harvard Business School
MBA program(2-year program)
Luys Scholar
Harvard Business School
MBA program(2-year program)
I graduated from Tufts University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Quantitative Economics and International Relations in 2005. During my time at Tufts I was the President of the Armenian Club, an active member of the International Club, and a Peer Academic Leader for incoming students. I spent a semester of my junior year at the Catholic University of Paris, and worked at a telecommunications company in Hong Kong during the summer before my senior year.
Upon graduation from Tufts I worked at the Finance/Securities and Mass Torts practices of NERA Economic Consulting in New York. After a year and a half at NERA I moved to Yerevan, and worked at the Advisory Division of KPMG. In September 2007 I started my Master of Arts degree at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. I spent the summer between my first and second years at Fletcher working at the Hitachi Research Institute in Tokyo. I graduated from Fletcher in 2009 with a dual concentration in International Business and Economic Law and Negotiation. While at Fletcher I served as a teaching assistant for an undergraduate course and a research assistant to the Fletcher Diplomat in Residence.
In September 2009 I started my Master of Business Administration degree at Harvard Business School.
"Armenia’s future today depends on the collective and individual contributions of its people. My contribution is my determination to use my skills, experience and education to effect positive change in Armenia and more broadly throughout the international community. "
Upon graduation from Tufts I worked at the Finance/Securities and Mass Torts practices of NERA Economic Consulting in New York. After a year and a half at NERA I moved to Yerevan, and worked at the Advisory Division of KPMG. In September 2007 I started my Master of Arts degree at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. I spent the summer between my first and second years at Fletcher working at the Hitachi Research Institute in Tokyo. I graduated from Fletcher in 2009 with a dual concentration in International Business and Economic Law and Negotiation. While at Fletcher I served as a teaching assistant for an undergraduate course and a research assistant to the Fletcher Diplomat in Residence.
In September 2009 I started my Master of Business Administration degree at Harvard Business School.
"Armenia’s future today depends on the collective and individual contributions of its people. My contribution is my determination to use my skills, experience and education to effect positive change in Armenia and more broadly throughout the international community. "
Hayk Piloyan
Luys Scholar
Harvard
MBA
Hovnatan Karapetyan
Luys Scholar
Stanford University
Applied Physics
Luys Scholar
Stanford University
Applied Physics
I’m from Yerevan, Armenia. I was born in Gyrumri, Armenia in 1984. I attended Shahinyan PhysMath high school in Yerevan from 1996 to 2001. During this time I got interested in Sciences. I had excellent teachers in Physics, who helped me to participate in many local and national Physics competitions.
In 2001 I participated in International Physics Olympiad, which is the one of the best competitions in Physics for high school students from all around the world. I received an honorary mention diploma at this Olympiad.
After graduating from high school I was admitted to Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) in Russia. After receiving my Bachelor’s degree in Physics from MIPT in 2005, I applied to US universities PhD programs.
In 2006 I was admitted to Stanford University’s PhD program, where currently I am working on my PhD thesis at Applied Physics Department. Working on my PhD thesis involves working in a research lab doing experiments and taking few very specialized classes of my research interest. My main research topic is high temperature superconductivity.
Aside from studying I like reading fiction books and biking. I am also fond of following all kinds of other sports at Stanford.
"I understood how important it was to be connected to students who have already passed the path you are going through. Help and advices of my friends always helped me in my studies and also choosing the right universities to attend."
In 2001 I participated in International Physics Olympiad, which is the one of the best competitions in Physics for high school students from all around the world. I received an honorary mention diploma at this Olympiad.
After graduating from high school I was admitted to Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) in Russia. After receiving my Bachelor’s degree in Physics from MIPT in 2005, I applied to US universities PhD programs.
In 2006 I was admitted to Stanford University’s PhD program, where currently I am working on my PhD thesis at Applied Physics Department. Working on my PhD thesis involves working in a research lab doing experiments and taking few very specialized classes of my research interest. My main research topic is high temperature superconductivity.
Aside from studying I like reading fiction books and biking. I am also fond of following all kinds of other sports at Stanford.
"I understood how important it was to be connected to students who have already passed the path you are going through. Help and advices of my friends always helped me in my studies and also choosing the right universities to attend."
Hovnatan Karapetyan
Luys Scholar
Stanford
Applied Physics
Hrayr Tovmasyan
Scholar
Harvard
MLA in Finance(2 years)
Scholar
Harvard
MLA in Finance(2 years)
After attending Yerevan State University, Economics (1997-2001), I was transferred to Rollins College, Florida where I have completed my Bechelor of Arts in Economics. During my time at Rollins I was a co-founder of "Rotaract of Rollins," which was a Rotary-sponsored service club for students. Upon my graduation from Rollins I worked in Real Estate development and Property management.
After two years of work I started my MLA in Finance at Harvard University.
“It is the continuous effort of education that will unlock our potential”
After two years of work I started my MLA in Finance at Harvard University.
“It is the continuous effort of education that will unlock our potential”
Hrayr Tovmasyan
Luys Scholar
Harvard
MLA in Finance
Matthew Ghazarian
Luys Scholar
Harvard University
Harvard College A.B. program in Government(Undergraduate, 4th year)
Luys Scholar
Harvard University
Harvard College A.B. program in Government(Undergraduate, 4th year)
I was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1987. After attending Hudson High School I gained admission to Boston University. For one year, I studied there. In 2008, I transferred to Harvard University. Throughout my education, I have traveled and studied abroad, in places like Dubai, Yerevan, and Seoul. I hope to continue to travel after graduation.
Now I am a fourth year undergraduate student at Harvard University, where I study Government.
“Armenians are already thriving around the world in many fields. We now face the challenge of connecting these great minds in a meaningful way “.
Now I am a fourth year undergraduate student at Harvard University, where I study Government.
“Armenians are already thriving around the world in many fields. We now face the challenge of connecting these great minds in a meaningful way “.
Matthew Ghazarian
Luys Scholar
Harvard
Government
Narek Tovmasyan
Luys Scholar
Stanford University
General Studies(Undergrad, 1st year)
Luys Scholar
Stanford University
General Studies(Undergrad, 1st year)
I was born in the village Mets Masrik in Armenia on October 17 of 1990. By the age of 5 I could readand 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.”
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.”
Narek Tovmasyan
Luys Scholar
Stanford
General Studies
Naira Der Kiureghian
Luys Scholar
Harvard University
Harvard Law School, JD Program
Luys Scholar
Harvard University
Harvard Law School, JD Program
II was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. My parents, who are from Iran and Lebanon, raised my brother Sebouh and me in an Armenian community, sending us to an Armenian elementary school. After high school, I attended UC Berkeley where I majored in Middle Eastern Studies and Art Practice. I also spent a semester studying at the American University of Beirut to improve my knowledge of Arabic and to become more familiar with the region.
As an artist, I worked most in video art and ceramics, working extensively with plaster molds, image transfers, and fabric. I developed a method for making ceramic wall pieces out of lingerie (which can be viewed at www.nairadk.com).
During college, I explored journalism through positions with The Daily Star in Beirut and The New York Times. Eventually I decided to pursue filmmaking as a career. During and after college, I worked for a small documentary production company and then started working for a post-production firm in San Francisco.
At the same time, I sought to find the time to work on my own films, which I describe as short, experimental documentaries. I used humor to explore historical and political themes through filmmaking. My films were screened at the Pacific Film Archive and the San Francisco Arab Film Festival.
After a few years in filmmaking, I found myself searching for the means to directly impact the world around me and I eventually turned to law.
I am currently in my second year at Harvard Law School, where I most enjoy studying criminal law. Last summer, I interned with the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. At Harvard, I head the Middle East Law Students Association, organizing lectures, conferences, and film screenings to provide the campus community with diverse perspectives on the region. I also represent inmates at disciplinary hearings through the Harvard Prison Legal Assistance Project and work with the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review.
"Armenia-Diaspora partnership and intellectual collaboration is key to our collective success."
As an artist, I worked most in video art and ceramics, working extensively with plaster molds, image transfers, and fabric. I developed a method for making ceramic wall pieces out of lingerie (which can be viewed at www.nairadk.com).
During college, I explored journalism through positions with The Daily Star in Beirut and The New York Times. Eventually I decided to pursue filmmaking as a career. During and after college, I worked for a small documentary production company and then started working for a post-production firm in San Francisco.
At the same time, I sought to find the time to work on my own films, which I describe as short, experimental documentaries. I used humor to explore historical and political themes through filmmaking. My films were screened at the Pacific Film Archive and the San Francisco Arab Film Festival.
After a few years in filmmaking, I found myself searching for the means to directly impact the world around me and I eventually turned to law.
I am currently in my second year at Harvard Law School, where I most enjoy studying criminal law. Last summer, I interned with the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. At Harvard, I head the Middle East Law Students Association, organizing lectures, conferences, and film screenings to provide the campus community with diverse perspectives on the region. I also represent inmates at disciplinary hearings through the Harvard Prison Legal Assistance Project and work with the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review.
"Armenia-Diaspora partnership and intellectual collaboration is key to our collective success."
Naira Der Kiureghian
Luys Scholar
Harvard University
Law
Nerses Aramyan
Luys Scholar
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mathematics and Physics (Undergrad, 4th year)
Luys Scholar
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mathematics and Physics (Undergrad, 4th year)
I was born in Yerevan, in 1989, to a family of a priest. I showed my first interests in mathematics early in elementary school. In order to advance my knowledge, I began taking private classes in mathematics with my teacher Ms Lyudmila Arshamovna. Besides delivering an excellent curricular training, those training sessions developed an appreciation for the beauty and aestheticism within mathematics. This appreciation was one of the core reasons which drove me towards choosing mathematics as my career path later on in life.
At the age of 12, I entered the Phys-Math Magnet School in Yerevan where I began studying physics. Through my own efforts and the help and guidance of my teacher, Gagik Grigoryan I developed deep interest in physics. In fact, I liked it so much that I was in a state of constant dilemma as to whether I would prefer physics or mathematics careerwise. I never resolved this dilemma in my high school years.
In parallel to my classes, I also took part in various mathematics and physics competitions. I was the champion in the national physics and mathemat¬ics olympiads, as well as a bronze medalist in the international mathematics olympiad. One and a half years before my graduation from high school, I trans¬ferred to the Byurakn “Educational Center”. At this point, I concentrated all my efforts on applications to the US universities. My efforts were successful, for at the end I got accepted to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
It will not be an exaggeration to state that getting into MIT was a turning point in my life. I am currently in my fourth year of studies, and with plans of getting two degrees, one in mathematics and the other in physics. The quality of education at MIT is outstanding and diverse. I took a great deal of inter¬esting courses and got involved in various research projects. Besides exploring my major interests, I learned a lot from other disciplines, such as electronics, computer science, music, etc.
For me, MIT is more than just a place where one explores his academic interests; MIT is an experience. I cannot quite state what that experience is in this small biographical sketch, however, what I can tell you is that I went there as one person and now I am a different one. There are a couple of things that I gained from MIT that I value the most. I learned to estimate my own abilities and focus them in organized fashion to accomplish difficult tasks. I learned to break down problems into smaller ones and tackle them individually until the bigger problem is solved. I would like to think of this as part of my MIT experience, since I learned this without taking any courses. In addition to this, I gained confidence in the abilities that I acquired. MIT taught me that if one puts enough effort into anything, no matter the odds, one is guaranteed to reap the rewards. This is valuable to me, since this is not a repetition of a statement uttered by others, but rather a lesson learned through much effort and perseverance.
At MIT, I eventually resolved my high school dilemma – I am pursuing a career in mathematics. I am currently in the process of applying to graduate schools in mathematics. More specifically, my interests currently lie in the field of algebraic topology, though, I plan to explore other fields of mathematics in graduate school as well. Modern day mathematics is so vast and diverse, that one may have difficulties to state his area of interests at any point of his life! Mathematics compels me in general – I cannot help appreciating the beauty of a topic or a concept. In my humble opinion, a mathematician must keep his interests varied at any point of his professional life.
Besides mathematics, I have several hobbies. One of those hobbies is playing classical guitar. I began playing two years ago. Playing the guitar helps me relax, as well as it gives me deeper insight into the music that I am listening to. My favorite composers are Bach, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, and Shostakovitch. I am also interested in electronics. I like building circuits. I am always fascinated by what one tiny circuit can do. Currently, I am familiar only with analog electronics; however, I do plan to expand my knowledge to the digital domain as well.
"I dream to become a scientist and a good man, to be somehow useful to my people and to the all human race."
At the age of 12, I entered the Phys-Math Magnet School in Yerevan where I began studying physics. Through my own efforts and the help and guidance of my teacher, Gagik Grigoryan I developed deep interest in physics. In fact, I liked it so much that I was in a state of constant dilemma as to whether I would prefer physics or mathematics careerwise. I never resolved this dilemma in my high school years.
In parallel to my classes, I also took part in various mathematics and physics competitions. I was the champion in the national physics and mathemat¬ics olympiads, as well as a bronze medalist in the international mathematics olympiad. One and a half years before my graduation from high school, I trans¬ferred to the Byurakn “Educational Center”. At this point, I concentrated all my efforts on applications to the US universities. My efforts were successful, for at the end I got accepted to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
It will not be an exaggeration to state that getting into MIT was a turning point in my life. I am currently in my fourth year of studies, and with plans of getting two degrees, one in mathematics and the other in physics. The quality of education at MIT is outstanding and diverse. I took a great deal of inter¬esting courses and got involved in various research projects. Besides exploring my major interests, I learned a lot from other disciplines, such as electronics, computer science, music, etc.
For me, MIT is more than just a place where one explores his academic interests; MIT is an experience. I cannot quite state what that experience is in this small biographical sketch, however, what I can tell you is that I went there as one person and now I am a different one. There are a couple of things that I gained from MIT that I value the most. I learned to estimate my own abilities and focus them in organized fashion to accomplish difficult tasks. I learned to break down problems into smaller ones and tackle them individually until the bigger problem is solved. I would like to think of this as part of my MIT experience, since I learned this without taking any courses. In addition to this, I gained confidence in the abilities that I acquired. MIT taught me that if one puts enough effort into anything, no matter the odds, one is guaranteed to reap the rewards. This is valuable to me, since this is not a repetition of a statement uttered by others, but rather a lesson learned through much effort and perseverance.
At MIT, I eventually resolved my high school dilemma – I am pursuing a career in mathematics. I am currently in the process of applying to graduate schools in mathematics. More specifically, my interests currently lie in the field of algebraic topology, though, I plan to explore other fields of mathematics in graduate school as well. Modern day mathematics is so vast and diverse, that one may have difficulties to state his area of interests at any point of his life! Mathematics compels me in general – I cannot help appreciating the beauty of a topic or a concept. In my humble opinion, a mathematician must keep his interests varied at any point of his professional life.
Besides mathematics, I have several hobbies. One of those hobbies is playing classical guitar. I began playing two years ago. Playing the guitar helps me relax, as well as it gives me deeper insight into the music that I am listening to. My favorite composers are Bach, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, and Shostakovitch. I am also interested in electronics. I like building circuits. I am always fascinated by what one tiny circuit can do. Currently, I am familiar only with analog electronics; however, I do plan to expand my knowledge to the digital domain as well.
"I dream to become a scientist and a good man, to be somehow useful to my people and to the all human race."
Nerses Aramyan
Luys Scholar
MIT
Mathematics and Physics
Samson Avetyan
Luys Scholar
Harvard Business School
MBA(2nd year)
Luys Scholar
Harvard Business School
MBA(2nd year)
I was born in Yerevan and attended Mravyan and Pushkin school in my early years.
Later in my academic career I moved Sweden to receive a Master's in Financial Management at Gothenburg University and Bachelor's in International Relations from Stockholm University.
During those years I also served as a president of Gothenburg Armenian Youth Organization.
After my graduation I moved to Stockholm for employment at Capgemini Consulting and in parallell worked with international macro-economic research and investment portfolio management.
Currently I'm enroleld at HBS, graduating with an MBA diploma this Spring. Subsequently I plan to move back to Yerevan.
"Education should not only be transfer of technical skills. Education is also the civilizational core of our next generations. Thus we should strive to instill ethical values in our new generations today to move towards the desired goals tomorrow".
Later in my academic career I moved Sweden to receive a Master's in Financial Management at Gothenburg University and Bachelor's in International Relations from Stockholm University.
During those years I also served as a president of Gothenburg Armenian Youth Organization.
After my graduation I moved to Stockholm for employment at Capgemini Consulting and in parallell worked with international macro-economic research and investment portfolio management.
Currently I'm enroleld at HBS, graduating with an MBA diploma this Spring. Subsequently I plan to move back to Yerevan.
"Education should not only be transfer of technical skills. Education is also the civilizational core of our next generations. Thus we should strive to instill ethical values in our new generations today to move towards the desired goals tomorrow".
Samson Avetyan
Luys Scholar
Harvard Business School
MBA
Tigran Sloyan
Luys Scholar
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mathematics and Computer Science(Undergraduate, 3rd year)
Luys Scholar
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mathematics and Computer Science(Undergraduate, 3rd year)
I was born on December 14, 1987 in Yerevan, Armenia. In middle school I got involved in Math competitions and by the summer of 2006 managed to earn several medals in the International Math Olympiad(IMO).
In the Spring of 2007, I was admitted to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as and undergraduate student in the class of 2011.
As of now, I am a Junior at MIT, double majoring in Math and Computer Science, and minoring in Economics.
During my free time, I usually like to play some pool or poker, or practice playing the guitar.
"With the help of some of my Armenian friends from MIT and around Boston, we have founded the MIT Armenian Society (MITAS) which is devoted to helping the Armenian World to connect to MIT and vice versa."
In the Spring of 2007, I was admitted to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as and undergraduate student in the class of 2011.
As of now, I am a Junior at MIT, double majoring in Math and Computer Science, and minoring in Economics.
During my free time, I usually like to play some pool or poker, or practice playing the guitar.
"With the help of some of my Armenian friends from MIT and around Boston, we have founded the MIT Armenian Society (MITAS) which is devoted to helping the Armenian World to connect to MIT and vice versa."
Tigran Sloyan
Luys Scholar
MIT
Math & Computer Science
