Gunjan Aggarwal

BIG Scholar 2024 | EGMO Medalist

Major and Institution

Computer Science at University of Cambridge

Achievements
IMO Bronze 2023
High School
Country Day School (Nord Anglia)
Country
Costa Rica
One Aspiration
To apply my problem solving skills from math and computer science in the real world
Hobbies
Drums, fishing, wildlife photography, and fantasy football
Gabriel Najmias

BIG Scholar

2024

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IMO Medalist

Gabriel was fascinated with the logic behind card games and chess as a kid, leading him to math and competitions in Costa Rica and beyond. Then, a desire to tackle real-world problems turned him toward computer science. At Cambridge, he is exploring interests ranging from machine learning and cybersecurity to methods of tracking the global economy. He enjoys wildlife photography and American football, and shares how these hobbies relate to his academic pursuits.

We caught up in the spring (interview edited for length and clarity):