Board Thread:Character submissions/@comment-5297614-20150409090003/@comment-2203959-20150409181226

Name (Age): Alla Petrov (29)

Current Residence: Jefferson City, MO

Occupation: Chemist

Personal Claim to Fame: Obtaining my Master's Degree in Chemistry in 18, and having a Ph.D by the time I turned 21! While most of my friends were partying and having fun, I was hitting the books and getting on the fast track to an education and well-paying job.

Inspiration in Life: Marie Curie, a woman who devoted her life to science and research! Not enough girls realize that science is freaking cool, and female scientists are even cooler!

Hobbies: Research, Reading, Dungeons & Dragons, Card Games, Board Games, Running & Mentoring Little Children

Pet Peeves: Laziness (particularly in young girls), Stupidity, & Alpha Males 3 Words to Describe You: Nerdy, Spontaneous, & Driven

'''If You Could Have 3 Things on The Island What Would They Be and Why? '''

1. A Ph Scale kit - I have to test how acidicc or basic the water is...purely for my own person nerdom.

2. Bananagrams - The perfect game to play with friends, and to secretly communicate with my allies.

3. A Journal - to document my observations and experiences, both scientific and strategic!

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: I'd say I'm a healthy mix of John Cochran and Andrea Boehlke. I have Cochran's extreme nerdom, and quirky/geeky personality. I relate to Andrea, in that I'm a nerd at heart, but I also have an incredibly flirty and manipulative side. I'm pretty hot for a nerd!

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: I'm a huge Survivor fan, I've watched every episode of every season. I have studied this game non-stop, and I'm dying to put my skills to the test. I also want to inspire the young, nerdy girls of the world that being book smart, and being quirky and introverted isn't a bad thing! Embrace who you are full throtle!

Why You Think You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR: I'm used to hard work. I was done with graduate school by the time I was 18, and I've furthered my education after that. Not only do I work hard ,but I work smart. I know there's no challenge Survivor can throw at me be it physical, mental, or social that I can't handle.

Why You Think You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR:  This game is three parts - physical, mental, and strategic. For the first time in my life I'm in peak physical condition, mental tenacity has never been a problem for me, and I know this game better than anyone else out here. I don't see a challenge I can't conquer.

Character Type Alla is 100% the "Nerdy Superfan" archetype - ala Cochran, Dawson, Shirin. She's obsessed with all nerdy things, says lots of quirky things and overall has an incredibly positive attitude toward most people and situations.

While she is certainly sweet and bubbly, she's not afraid to be a villain if it's in her best interest. (But she isn't intentionally mean nor malicious)

Strategy Alla's strategy is to play up her nerdiness in order to prove to her tribemates she has the strategic chops to be here. She is 100% willing to flirt with the guys. She wants to endeer herself to allies by them being attracted to her physically or her personality, then show she has a strong knowledge of the game to offer her allies in addition to being a cute girl.

Strengths and Weaknesses Strengths - Incredibly Intelligent/Well versed in Survivor Strategy, Naturally Bubbly/Flirty, decent in physical challenges

Weaknesses - Is very ostentatious in showing off her looks/smarts to the point where it could alienate others...especially girls, she's a perfectionist, and has little tolerance for anyone who puts others down for their intelligence or looks! 

Misc. Info

Alla weighed over 200 pounds for most of her life, but in the last few years has managed to loose over 75 pounds and now has a slamming body. She spent most of her early years as an introvert, keeping to herself and focusing on her studies and her "nerdy" hobbies. After finishing school, and devoting so much time to career Alla sought to change her life and began working to lose weight. Alla now resembles that of the "bikini babe" Survivor tends to cast, but is far smarter and less prissy than those girls.

Her desire for perfection comes from her parent's strict upbringing, and having to compete with 6 other siblings for attention and praise.