Merla, Aditya

FY EA Fall 2018 08/27/2001 CEEB: CAID: 19226990

FERPA: Waived
Submitted: 10/15/2017
Profile
Personal Information
Name Merla, Aditya Vardhan
Sex, Birthdate Male, 08/27/2001

Contact Details
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

Geography & Citizenship

Citizenship Status Other (Non-US)
Birthplace Hyderabad, India (0 Years US, 16 Years Non-US)
Other Citizenships India
Current US Visa None
Intended US Visa F-1 Student

CA Fee Waiver
Fee Waiver No
Requested

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Family
Household
Parents Married
Home Both Parents

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

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Education
Current or Most Recent Secondary School
FIITJEE Junior College, 47-7-47, Plot No. 87,4th Lane, Opp. Nehru Bazaar,
Dwarakanagar, VISAKHAPATNAM , Andhra Pradesh , IND, Independent (04/2016 -
05/2018)
Counselor Ms. Dolly Prashanth, Sr. Manager Admission & Student Counselor
Email, Phone dollyprashanth@yahoo.com, +91.9885619769
Progression No change in progression
Graduation Date 05/2018

Colleges & Universities

Grades
Rank Top 10% / 50, Weighted
GPA 97 / 100, Weighted

Current or Most Recent Year Courses

First Trimester Second Trimester Third Trimester
ENGLISH - (AC) ENGLISH - (AC) ENGLISH - (AC)

SANSKRIT - (AC) SANSKRIT - (AC) SANSKRIT - (AC)

MATHS-IIA - (AC) MATHS-IIA - (AC) MATHS-IIA - (AC)

MATHS-IIB - (AC) MATHS-IIB - (AC) MATHS-IIB - (AC)

PHYSICS - (AC) PHYSICS - (AC) PHYSICS - (AC)

CHEMISTRY - (AC) CHEMISTRY - (AC) CHEMISTRY - (AC)

Future Plans
Engineer, Masters

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Testing
SAT (March 2016 or after)
Evidence-based 530 06/04/2016
Reading and
Writing
Math 610 06/04/2016
Essay 13 06/04/2016
Taken 2
Planned 0
SAT Essay Yes

SAT Subject Tests

Math Level 2 790 06/2017
Physics 11/2017

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

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Activities
Computer/Technology
11, 12 Participated in Internship in Robotics
Break With a team of 3 students designed a project in C language
8 hr/wk, 2 wk/yr
Continue

Community Service (Volunteer)

10, 11, 12 Participated as Team Leader
Break Taught the Lower class students math computer science
50 hr/wk, 10 wk/yr
Continue

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
Continue

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
Continue

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Community Service (Volunteer)
11 Participated in Rotary Club of Hyderabad
Break Participation certificate in Honoring the Officer's - Hyd Lions Club
10 hr/wk, 1 wk/yr

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 .

Continue

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Writing
Personal Essay
Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a
different prompt, or one of your own design.
What colour is that ? is a question often heard, if you are colour blind. You eventually get sick of this question
because this question follows, immediately after a person comes to know that you have colour blindness.

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.

I can always place a colour in a specific section of the spectrum.

For example, If I am unable to identify a shade I narrow it down to two or three colours. Then I try to compare it
with similar colours in the surroundings and accurately identify the colours. I still see the sunsets and enjoy every
colour in the rainbow. It is just that I don't see some colours as brightly as others do.

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.

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Education Progression
Education progression details
No change in progression

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

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Georgia Institute of Technology Questions
General
Preferred start Fall 2018
term
Admission plan Early Action
Affirmation I understand that any material false statement made knowingly and willingly by me on this
application, or any documents attached hereto may, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 16-10-
71, which provides that upon conviction, a person who knowingly commits the offense of
false swearing shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for
not less than one nor more than five years, or both, subject me to prosecution in a court of
law. Additionally, I further understand that any such false statement may subject me to
immediate dismissal from the institution. Further, I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge, the information submitted on this application is true and complete.

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
Number:

Family
Sibling applied No
Relatives attended No
member
Relative employed No
at member
Armed Forces No Affiliation
Status

Other Information

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Beyond rankings, location, and athletics, why are you interested in attending Georgia Tech?
Georgia tech attracted me with its high reputation for engineering. Yet,what interests me more is the unique and
innovative method in which Georgia tech intends to impart quality education to aspiring engineers. Like-Vertically
Integrated Projects that challenge our ability to innovate and push us beyond our limits, greatly enhancing our
knowledge in the process.

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

Affirmations
By submitting this application, I affirm my understanding of and agreement to the statements found here:
http://www.commonapp.org/affirmations.

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