Description

Age: 23
Field of Study: Ancient History, specifically in the Germanic tribes, Archeology
Hometown: Volgograd, Russia
Reason for applying to program: Always eager to explore new things, and challenge himself at the same time, Albert saw the program as a way to accomplish both, and discover things forgotten, and applied in a heartbeat.

Personality

Albert holds himself to higher standards than most, holding himself accountable whenever he made a mistake, and sometimes when it wasn't necessarily his fault, he'll take the blame. He doesn't believe in self pity, however, and redoubles his efforts to either fix his mistake or make up for the loss caused by said mistake, whenever possible. He's very determined to get his work done, and will forgo what many would consider necessities, whether that be cutting down on his sleep or otherwise, he will meet deadlines no matter what. When he isn't fixated on getting his work done, he is a decent enough sort of fellow, though he does come across as socially awkward at times, a bit nervous when put on the spot or focused on too much. This fades fast, however, when he has a chance to work on something he loves, discovery of the unknown, becoming more outgoing as he works, though he stutters from time to time, as English is not his first language and he is rough with it still.

History

Albert Naum, being the son of a better off factory owner, was expected to take the reigns of the factory as a successor to his family fortune. Growing up, he was encouraged to work hardest at his mathematics and economic classes, though his mother supported whatever he wanted to do as he got older. He was fascinated with History, specifically what was known about the Germanic Tribes, as their conflict with ancient Rome and the sometimes lacking amount of history behind them intrigued him endlessly. Instead of working under his father, his mother funded his leaving of Russia, and to stay with relatives in England, where he took college courses on both Archeology and Ancient History, always working best and taking classes on, the Germanic Tribes. He ran into some issues early on with his less than sophisticated English and heavy Russian accent, but by the time he was finished with formal college, his English had improved rather well, and his accent had subsided to an almost neutral level. He focuses on his work and small amounts of socializing, his father having instilled a heavy work ethic into the boy.