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Email, Phone adityamerla@gmail.com, +91.7032523154, Mobile, No other telephone
Permanent A - 701 Clover Majestic Towers Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 530003, IND
Address
Demographics
Religion Hindu
Hispanic or Latino No
Race Asian (India)
Language
English Speak, Read, Write, Spoken at Home
Telugu First Language, Speak, Read, Write, Spoken at Home
CA Fee Waiver
Fee Waiver No
Requested
Parent 1
Father
Name Mr. VENKATA R MERLA
Birthplace India
Email, Phone venkatmerla@gmail.com, +91.996 396 3636, Mobile
Address the same as my home address
Occupation Engineer, Employed, Chief Engineer, Sapura Navigaton Maritime Ltd,
Education Graduated from college/university
Bachelors (1985), Andhra University , Visakhapatnam , ANDHRA PRADESH , IND
Parent 2
Mother
Name Mrs. PADMINI MERLA (VYTLA)
Birthplace India
Email, Phone pvytla@yahoo.com, +91.9866681444, Mobile
Address the same as my home address
Occupation Teacher or administrator (secondary), Unemployed
Education Graduated from college/university
Bachelors (1992), Masters (1994), ANDHRA UNIVERSITY , Visakhapatnam , ANDHRA
PRADESH , IND
Grades
Rank Top 10% / 50, Weighted
GPA 97 / 100, Weighted
Future Plans
Engineer, Masters
AP Subject Tests
Calculus BC - AB 5 05/2017
Subscore Grade
Computer Science 4 05/2017
A
Leaving Exams
Eng San math 96.8 03/2017, Actual, Other (specify below), Andhra Pradesh State Board
2A&2B Phy Chem
TOEFL iBT
Reading 23 09/24/2017
Speaking 28 09/24/2017
Listening 25 09/24/2017
Writing 23 09/24/2017
Total 99 09/24/2017
Taken 1
Planned 0
Athletics: Club
11, 12 Tennis, Participated In Vadu -19 Tournament Tariq Sports
Break Participated as team of two in the inter school competition
20 hr/wk, 15 wk/yr
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Athletics: Club
10 Other Sport, Participated in 3000 Mts- HADD
Break Certificate of Merit award in the 3000 Mts Run Competition
10 hr/wk, 4 wk/yr
Athletics: Club
12 Other Sport, Compact Sports & Cultural Association
Break Participated in the Cricket tournament and was awarded runner up certificate
20 hr/wk, 8 wk/yr
Debate/Speech
11, 12 Hyderabad MUN
Break Participated in the Hyderabad MUN as one of the Delegation
2 hr/wk, 1 wk/yr
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Computer/Technology
11 CMS Diploma in C Language
Break Was Awarded First in C Language conducted by CMS
20 hr/wk, 20 wk/yr
Computer/Technology
12 Prism Technologies
Break Participated in the Internship program in Data Management application
15 hr/wk, 4 wk/yr development .
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Initially, I was told that I was affected with colour blindness in my pre-school days. My teacher knew it right away. I
used to colour grass with orange, when I told to colour it with green. To
avoid such mistakes, I started purchasing crayons with names of the stick. This got difficult when the crayons
became worn down and I could no longer read the name of the colours.
Even though I had trouble identifying colours, since my childhood days, I never really believed
that I was colour blind -the term seemed too extreme to me as I was able to see different colours in my day to day
life; the world wasn't black and white to me either.
When I was 9, my dad took me to the eye clinic to test my vision. The doctor conducted the Ishihara test(The
Ishihara test is a color perception test for red-green color deficiencies!)The test consists of a number of colored
plates, called Ishihara plates, each of which contains a circle of dots appearing randomized in color and size. In
the pattern, there are dots which form a number or shape clearly visible to those with normal color vision, and
invisible, or difficult to see, to those with red-green color deficiency. Other plates are intentionally designed to
reveal numbers only to those with a red/green color vision deficiency, and be invisible to those with normal
red/green color vision. I couldn't pass the test and the doctor proclaimed that I have deuteranopia(Red -green
colour blindness).
It took me a long time before I could accept the fact that I had restrictive colour vision. I later realised that this
disability isnt disability but merely a deficiency. It is not that I couldn't see colours but it is just that I cannot
perceive certain shades as accurately as others could. Anyway, I was not planning to become a fashion designer
or a graphic designer or a pilot, therefore, it made little sense if I could perceive certain shades or not. Thus, this
deficiency cannot affect major aspects of my life, though some minor aspects in my daily life would definitely be
affected. Like-
1)Traffic lights-Red and Yellow look exactly the same and people with this deficiency are not permitted to obtain a
driving license in India.
2)Purchasing clothing- Sometimes when I intend to buy clothes of these colours, I take a liking to, I would need
some assistance to choose as these colours would look weird. I wonder if they look at a different colour than the
colour I see .
3)Observations in daily life - I am never fascinated by the various colours used in paintings that are mesmerizing.
Once my friend asked me to buy some beautiful red flowers to gift his mom, but I couldn't find them in the whole
market; but there were plenty of orange roses everywhere I went.
Colour blindness makes me feel unique as I have accepted its role in my life. I accepted that I see the world
differently as others cant. It amuses me when people tell that they wish to be colourblind for a day. To all the
colourblind people in this world,"You are one in a hundred and You are unique.
Disciplinary Information
Have you ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at any educational institution you have
attended from the 9th grade (or the international equivalent) forward, whether related to academic
misconduct or behavioral misconduct, that resulted in a disciplinary action?
No
Have you ever been adjudicated guilty or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony?
No
Academics
Academic Program Computer Science
Alternative Majors Aerospace Engineering
Summer Interest No
Activities
Activity 1 Undergraduate Research
Contacts
Previously applied No
Contact 1 Common Application
Contact Consent I consent to be contacted by Georgia Institute of Technology at the mobile phone number
provided below.
Mobile Phone +91.7032523154
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Family
Sibling applied No
Relatives attended No
member
Relative employed No
at member
Armed Forces No Affiliation
Status
Other Information
The startup labs in Georgia tech are a great opportunity for aspiring computer scientists like me to showcase their
knowledge to the outside world. With 60+ culturally diverse student organizations, Georgia tech would allow me to
mingle with people from different countries and diverse cultures allowing me to know more about the diversity of
the world. The student clubs and sports facilities provided by Georgia tech would greatly enrich my college life. I
believe it is the only place with such combinations of the above mentioned facilities.
Essay Topic We challenge our students to 'be comfortable being uncomfortable'. Tell us about a time
in high school that you felt outside of your comfort zone and the resolution.
Essay Answer
Anger was my worst enemy in the first half of my high school life. I used to get into fights frequently for petty
reasons, yell at my friends, blurt curses whenever my team didn't perform well in sports. Even though I had
some good friends, I was shunned by many of my classmates. Anger messed up half my high school
life; I realized quite early that I had to do something about it. Anger suppression wasn't a remedy: I had to get rid of
it.
It used several methods to combat it. With rigorous exercise and relaxation methods, I calmed general stress
levels. Running, walking, swimming, yoga and meditation are just a few activities that can reduce stress. Playing
music actually helped me the most when to vent out my stress levels. These strategies worked effectively and I
was able to get rid of anger for good.
Residency
Deferred Action No
status
In state tuition No
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http://www.commonapp.org/affirmations.