Where I am fromWhere I am from

I was born in Rybinsk, the town I was born in Rybinsk, the town located on the bank of Volga 80 km located on the bank of Volga 80 km upper than Yaroslavl. Several upper than Yaroslavl. Several centuries ago it was in high centuries ago it was in high demand. It was known as the demand. It was known as the capitol of barge haulers. capitol of barge haulers.

Rybinsk was assign the status of Rybinsk was assign the status of town in 1775 by Yekaterina the town in 1775 by Yekaterina the Great. Great.

In 1930’s industrial race come to In 1930’s industrial race come to Rybinsk. Many plans were built.Rybinsk. Many plans were built.

Water reservoir storage and Water reservoir storage and Rybinsk hydropower station were Rybinsk hydropower station were created to provide nearest areas created to provide nearest areas with electricity.with electricity.

When Nazis were standing in a few When Nazis were standing in a few kilometers near Moscow and trying kilometers near Moscow and trying to capture it Rybinsk hydropower to capture it Rybinsk hydropower station supplied energy to Moscow.station supplied energy to Moscow.

Therefore, despite a number of Therefore, despite a number of opponents who accuse the decision opponents who accuse the decision to flood the old town Mologa for to flood the old town Mologa for water reservoir creation, water reservoir creation, undoubtedly it was a quite undoubtedly it was a quite considerable to do so.considerable to do so.

Where I am fromWhere I am from

A few years ago Rybinsk was A few years ago Rybinsk was included to included to

The Golden Ring. Now town citizens The Golden Ring. Now town citizens can usually notice many tourists can usually notice many tourists walking along the Volga walking along the Volga embankment. embankment.

The most spectacular sightseeing The most spectacular sightseeing are the bridge across the Volga are the bridge across the Volga river, Spaso-Preobragensky river, Spaso-Preobragensky Cathedral and the Municipal Cathedral and the Municipal Rybinsk Museum.Rybinsk Museum.

When I was a child there were very When I was a child there were very popular among rebellious youth to popular among rebellious youth to jump from the bridge into water just jump from the bridge into water just for fun.for fun.

A several years ago the Cathedral A several years ago the Cathedral was used only as a sightseeing was used only as a sightseeing place but recently it was hallowed place but recently it was hallowed and now orthodoxies conduct public and now orthodoxies conduct public liturgies.liturgies.

The Museum has an abundant The Museum has an abundant collection of arts works from 18collection of arts works from 18thth and 19and 19thth centuries. centuries.

ChildhoodChildhood

My childhood was a very severe and My childhood was a very severe and

light-hearted time, halcyon years. light-hearted time, halcyon years.

I was a bit unruly kid. There were I was a bit unruly kid. There were

a constant problems regarding my a constant problems regarding my

bad behavior in school.bad behavior in school.

My interests could be easily seen.My interests could be easily seen.

Being a little kid I participated in various Being a little kid I participated in various kinds kinds

of song festivals.of song festivals.

Besides I liked sports very much such as ice Besides I liked sports very much such as ice

skating, soccer and so on.skating, soccer and so on.

By a favorite sports was… chess!By a favorite sports was… chess!

Student YearsStudent Years

Every one is missing his or her Every one is missing his or her students years. So am I.students years. So am I.

I really appreciate the opportunities I really appreciate the opportunities MSU gave to me. Moreover, it were MSU gave to me. Moreover, it were the golden times. I met so much the golden times. I met so much interesting people among interesting people among professors, students, artists, so on.professors, students, artists, so on.

Life in dormitory is very useful for Life in dormitory is very useful for the future success. The skills the future success. The skills developed: diligence, sociability, developed: diligence, sociability, hard-working and others.hard-working and others.

Besides, while living in a dormitory Besides, while living in a dormitory you never feel alone. And, certainly, you never feel alone. And, certainly, do not forget about the funniest do not forget about the funniest parties,parties,

student jokes and even revelries student jokes and even revelries sometimes.sometimes.

HobbiesHobbies

My favorite hobbies are still the same.My favorite hobbies are still the same.

Music. Music.

Singing and guitar playing.Singing and guitar playing.

I was a participant of the MSU academic I was a participant of the MSU academic choir.choir.

It was an estimable experience. It was an estimable experience.

Sports. Sports.

Streetball and bicycle.Streetball and bicycle.

Every year I try to Every year I try to

organize a cycle tour.organize a cycle tour.

The next summer me The next summer me

and my friends are and my friends are

planning to visitplanning to visit

Crimea peninsula.Crimea peninsula.

Mountains “Addiction”Mountains “Addiction”

Recently I have become absolutely beloved in mountains and everything pertaining to Recently I have become absolutely beloved in mountains and everything pertaining to them.them.

I savor top ascension, trekking and certainly snowboarding.I savor top ascension, trekking and certainly snowboarding.

It is not so simple and every moment in mountains you should be very cautious and It is not so simple and every moment in mountains you should be very cautious and vigilant.vigilant.

I try to attend avalanche safety courses as soon as I can.I try to attend avalanche safety courses as soon as I can.

America and Future PlansAmerica and Future Plans

I have been in US for two times and I actually I have been in US for two times and I actually enjoyed their values and customs. There are so enjoyed their values and customs. There are so many astonishing places to visit. Just several many astonishing places to visit. Just several instances: Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, Yosemite instances: Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, Yosemite National Park, JFK Space Center in Florida, New York, National Park, JFK Space Center in Florida, New York, Chicago, Harvard University and so on.Chicago, Harvard University and so on.

In 2006 it was the most useful experience – student In 2006 it was the most useful experience – student exchange program. It was my first attempt to speak exchange program. It was my first attempt to speak English without nervousness and excitement.English without nervousness and excitement.

Now I am applying documents to be admitted to Now I am applying documents to be admitted to University of Florida for PhD program in the field of University of Florida for PhD program in the field of applied mathematics.applied mathematics.

Occasions and RegularityOccasions and Regularity

In conclusion, some details just for In conclusion, some details just for fun.fun.

In spite of many things I like in In spite of many things I like in America I am entirely irritated with America I am entirely irritated with fast-food.fast-food.

And it would be my burdens for the And it would be my burdens for the next time.next time.

Also, I have got one more irregular Also, I have got one more irregular hobby. I seem to enjoy missing the hobby. I seem to enjoy missing the flight from New York to Moscow. Two flight from New York to Moscow. Two times I got that flight – two times I times I got that flight – two times I missed it.missed it.

Well, applying statistical principles Well, applying statistical principles to happened events it can be to happened events it can be asserted that JFK Kennedy is my asserted that JFK Kennedy is my favorite place to hang out all night favorite place to hang out all night long without money and to ring up long without money and to ring up my friends in Russia beseeching to my friends in Russia beseeching to take me back. take me back.