The Beauty of Mathematics Is Cold and Austere

I revel in the cold and austere beauty of mathematics. As a matter of fact, mathematical studies have always fascinated me and there was never any doubt that I would study mathematics at university, since my family has always spurred me to pursue my passion for what we could call an art, i.e. mathematics. Galileo Galilei, almost half a millennium ago, wrote that ‘mathematics is the language in which God has written the universe’. Its potential is infinite and it is a determining subject on which so many others are based on, like chemistry and physics, for example.

Of the many facets of this subject, I find pure mathematics the most fascinating one, mostly because of the rigorous approach it requires. I can only agree with Albert Einstein as he defined pure mathematics as “the poetry of logical ideas”.

The Italian high-school curriculum does not give students who want to deepen some aspects of a specific subject the option to do so, that is why I am taking further mathematics after school with the support of a former member of my school’s teaching staff.

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So, I am gradually developing a more personal and independent approach to mathematics, which I believe will help me greatly during my university studies (hopefully at Imperial College!).

Even though my main interest is in mathematics, I consider myself a well-rounded student. I enjoy languages and I am currently studying French and Chinese. In my opinion, knowing how to communicate in different languages is fundamental in order to widen cultural horizons and in today’s society, a melting pot of customs and traditions, being able to establish an effective communication is crucial.

I am also keen on reading: Russian, Italian and English literature is indeed my cup of tea; however, I do not like focusing only on the classics and I enjoy reading lesser-known works as well. Books of a mathematical nature agree with me. I have recently read “Seven Brief Lessons on Physics” by the famous Italian physicist Carlo Rovelli and the book made me think about applying mathematics in the most various situations.

Last year, I came in fourth place in a national writing competition thanks to a short story I had written denouncing the horrors which often cause the immigration phenomenon from Africa. I am currently participating in the “business@school” program sponsored by the Boston Consulting Group: this is a great chance to work on my teamwork skills and my familiarity with numbers as I am learning how to structure a company’s business plan. Last year, I also had the opportunity to assist a group of young people with Down’s syndrome and I was positively mentioned in the final report for the human skills I had shown during the experience.

During my high schools studies I was a semi-finalist in the “Olympics of the Italian language” and, although this experience was not specifically maths-related, my journey to the semi-finals helped improve my ability not to crack under pressure and my logical thinking skills, which are greatly demanded by Italian grammar. After a rough start with Chemistry, thanks to my new Chemistry teacher, I could realize my potential in this subject to the point that I have been selected to participate in the upcoming “Chemistry Olympics”, an achievement that I would have thought impossible just a few months ago.

Last summer, I attended a summer school in Oxford College and this made me realise that I want to attend a UK university. I am applying to Imperial’s summer school as I would love to dedicate my life to maths and I think that this two-week course is the right way to start.