diff --git a/rsi-application/main.pdf b/rsi-application/main.pdf index 9fefa8e..1c7844f 100644 Binary files a/rsi-application/main.pdf and b/rsi-application/main.pdf differ diff --git a/rsi-application/main.tex b/rsi-application/main.tex index 83fb09a..335d833 100644 --- a/rsi-application/main.tex +++ b/rsi-application/main.tex @@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ \vspace{0.2 cm} - \newcommand{\promptA}{It was during a COVID-19 YouTube binge where I was first introduced to the art of modern + It was during a COVID-19 YouTube binge where I was first introduced to the art of modern computer. After stumbling into a rabbit hole of videos explaining the inner-workings of a machine, I immediately fell in love with Computer Science. Over the years, I have also developed a specialized interest in signal processing and its applications. @@ -271,16 +271,11 @@ a custom potential fields algorithm for real-time obstacle avoidance, I made a software system that allowed for efficient cleaning of a dynamic space. Together, my experience in robotics software, signal processing, and machine learning have prrepared me to hit the ground running at RSI, and I am excited to further explore these research questions - with the help of expert mentors and resources.} + with the help of expert mentors and resources. - \begin{onecolentry} - \StrLen{\promptA}[\n] - \promptA{ }(\n) - \end{onecolentry} - \section{2. What are your long term goals?} @@ -295,7 +290,7 @@ \vspace{0.3 cm} - \newcommand{\promptB}{Every word amazed me. ChatGPT did not feel like yet another website so much + Every word amazed me. ChatGPT did not feel like yet another website so much as a magical portal to infinite knowledge. I still remember the thrill when my computer science teacher unveiled the mystical tool that could ace our rock-paper-scissors coding exam in under a minute. Little did I realize that in less than three years, AI would touch everything I do — @@ -347,19 +342,55 @@ ACE tutoring club, I have always sought to share my knowledge and enthusiasm for STEM with others. I hope RSI presents me with an opportunity to further this goal by providing me world-class mentorship and resources, which I can then use to benefit others in the same way RSI will benefit me. - } + + + + \section{3. What activities and/or hobbies demonstrate your leadership, creativity and uniqueness?} + + \begin{onecolentry} - - - \StrLen{\promptB}[\n] - \promptB{ }(\n) + \textbf{Limit: 5000 Characters} \end{onecolentry} + \vspace{0.3 cm} + + + Music was my first language. Even before I could speak, music became the place where I learned to create. + Throughout elementary school, I learned Piano and Classical Indian Carnatic vocals, but even after I picked + up flute for my middle school band, but I never felt I was truly expressing myself. + It was finally in 8th grade, when I decided to drop my perpetual + practicing and pursue a form of music that reflected me: Indian film music covers. Unlike Western music, which + centers on albums, popular music in the Indian subcontinent is woven into cinema, with most movies + featuring five to six full-length songs. I wanted to not just replicate these songs, but to enhance them, + leaving my own fingerprint on familiar melodies.\\\\ + Here, my creativity finally blossomed in the form of tasteful covers that completely + reimagined familiar melodies. After learning about the world of Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), I realized that + most musical instruments can be reproduced with a digital keyboard language known as MIDI. This completely changed + my life — propelling me into a universe that lies at the intersection of my two greatest passions: music and + technology. I spent countless hours tinkering with plugins and virtual soundtracks to digitally capture + the subtle beauty of each sound. I even bought a \$50 Black Friday bass guitar and began + merging analog and digital sounds. My music started to feel like me. \\\\ + Joining my first band, High Octavez, was transformative. + As a group of hobbyist musicians dedicated to faithfully recreating iconic film music, + High Octavez taught me what it mean to collaborate a a high level. + Together, we recreated iconic film music with precision, and all proceeds went to charity. + As the keyboard player, I didn’t just perform; I sculpted the sounds, blending technical skill with + creative vision. Performing in two concerts, which collectively raised over \$300,000 for charity, + showed me how creativity can make tangible impact. Not only was I expressing myself, I was + helping my community. Now, as I prepare for my third concert, I am continuing to fuse music and + technology. I built a real-time music server that optimizes bitrate to rival commercial platforms, + combining my passions in a way that transforms both performance and experience. + + + + + \section{4. Describe your participation in extracurricular or community outreach activities? } +