Namrata Verma
Hi! I'm Sony. I'm a senior who's majoring in Brain & Cognitive Science and concentrating in Linguistics. I've been pre-med since high school, so most of my background is in Bio and chem, but despite this soft science facade, I actually like math and computational/technical stuff more--in fact, I'm a techie at heart, which I discovered this past summer. This summer I participated in a Public Service Center fellowship project in New Delhi, India, where worked with NGOs. As a part of my project, I had to design a computer application in MS Access that stored and analyzed patient data. This was such an amazing experience that I decided to take this interest seriously and not to be pre-med anymore. So, after declaring my freedom, I signed up for this course and now I'm trying to get more involved in ICT4D!
I've grown up in Hampton Roads, VA, but I was born in Silchar, Assam, in India (though culturally, I am half Oriya (from Orissa, India) and half UP (from Uttar Pradesh, India)). So, I understand Oriya and Bengali, and I speak Hindi fluently (if anyone needs translation help!). Outside of academics, I enjoy dance and volleyball.
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