... Prayash Thapa — Prospective Mathematician

Prayash Thapa

Prospective Mathematician

Who I am

My name is Prayash Thapa. I am an 18-year-old high school senior with a deep curiosity for the structures that run our world — from the elegance of pure mathematics to the logic of a chess game.

I spend my time playing chess and playing around with Python, drawn to the precision they demand and the problems they let me solve. Problems are a daily part of my life — a way to give abstract ideas a concrete form.

This fall, I will be attending the Rochester Institute of Technology to study Applied Mathematics, where I plan to explore more rigorous theory-based mathematics.

Age
18
Status
High School Senior
Languages
C++ & Python
Headed to
RIT — Applied Math

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B.S. Applied Mathematics

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Incoming freshman pursuing a degree in Applied Mathematics with interests in computational methods and mathematical modeling.
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