Hello! I'm Arihant Deva.
Who am I? I'm a student at Millburn High School, enjoying the small things and everyday struggles in life. I spend most of my time mentally preparing myself for countless hypothetical scenarios.
Hobbies
Behavioral Finance
Exploring the impact of psychological biases on financial decision-making through excessive reading.
Personal Finance
I love to learn about personal finance in general as it feels much closer to myself and far more applicable and useful than other subjects.
Chess
I like playing chess! I've been to a fair amount of tournaments, and like to play faster games when I can.
Just running long-distance because it's enjoyable, helps get my mind off things and keeps me healthy.
Cross Country & Track
I believe that what I want to accomplish in this lifetime is to accumulate memorable achievements. I want to live comfortably, and have the ability to do what I want, when I want, and with who I want. I best understand the world through the lens of an economist. A functional machine created by the desires of billions of people. Understanding incentives is vital to understanding how our society operates on a fundamental basis.
My personal worldview.
Bachelor's Degree
We're working on this one.
Certifications
Master's Degree
Maybe, just maybe... we'll get this one as well.
Idiot's Degree
Certified since birth.
”This guy's a complete idiot. He has no idea what he's doing any is probably going to realize all he's done is waste time. He lacks the motivation and conviction to excel academically so he makes excuses. ”
- Me
”He's a nutcase. He doesn't care about what anyone has to say, and doesn't even seem to bothered by people in general. He truly believes that he will succeed regardless. ”
- Myself
My strengths and weaknesses... according to me, myself, and I.
”I hate this guy. He has both the potential and temperament to be someone great, but seems to just be wasting the precious time playing useless games, studying the most random topics, and justifying his lack of effort.”
- I
”Still. He's unbelievable. Polarizing and unwavering, you can always rely on him to provide a unique perspective to any situation. ”
- Me
”However unrealistic, his commitment to working for goals inconceivable to most is remarkable. His resolve is absolute. ”
- Myself
”Maybe lazy isn't the right word for him. He works hard, simply not for the same things as the majority of us. He's selective with his battles.”
- I