Surya Korrapati
Hi, my name is Surya Korrapati and I am a Junior from South Carolina. At Duke, I thoroughly enjoy learning about various applications of Economics, as well as many smaller niche topics like aviation, physics of sports, and Latin. In my free time, I love playing badminton as part of the Club team here at Duke, as well as watching basketball with friends. Aside from school life, I love doing puzzles and I am a passionate aviator and huge electric vehicle enthusiast - I could talk about these things all day.
L's Taken
10
"Thank you for applying but..."
TONS of Interships - literally too many to list
Alton Aviation Consultancy
US Department of Treasury
Bank of America
Wells Fargo
Blue Cross of North Carolina
BCG
Bain & Co.
General Mills
Data+
3
Things I thought I'd finish but never did
Building a 1,500 piece puzzle
Recovering from a major biking injury
Making a 99+ overall character in NBA 2K MyCareer
5
Everyday L's of life
Putting too much sugar in my morning coffee
Getting my socks wet
Over-exerting myself on dumb things
Caring way too much about everything
Spelling things incorectly
On the Bright Side
4
Memories I made when I wasn't working/studying
Taking trips with the Duke Badminton Team
Playing badminton every Sunday and spending time with those friends
Late night Mexican runs with friends
Making an indoor basketball hoop
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Things I've learned that will still matter in 10 years
Some things are not worth caring as much as you might think they are
Love the little things
Keep friends close until they become family
Sleep is the most important thing every single day
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TV shows, movies, and books I've enjoyed
Psych
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Parks and Recreation
Jeopardy
Operation Redwood
5
Things I'm proud of that you won't see on my resume
Survived a bike accident and lived to tell the tale
Actually damn-good at puzzles
Can fly a plane
Knows way too much about Electric Vehicles for my own good
Plays Badminton
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Unconventional skills
Internal body clock is mad accurate
Can play badminton with both hands
Master at split-screening my computer to maximize efficiency
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Quirks that make me who I am
Will laugh at anything and everything
Mis-speaks commonly used phrases
Sticks tongue out more than necessary
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Small joys in my life
A good cup of coffee/tea in the morning
Watching NBA highlights in the morning
Driving long-distances
Listening to Podcasts
Looking at airport diagrams
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Obstacles I have overcome
Bike accident
Self-doubt
Perpetual exhaustion
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Things I've done that pushed me out of my comfort zone
Run for Club Badminton President
Manage my own apartment lease
Unclog a toilet
Declining an accepted internship position
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Failures that seemed like the end of the world back then but don't matter in hindsight
Not getting a Data+ Summer Opportunity
Not getting certain classes
Rejected from most 1st round interviews
Getting a C+ freshman year
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Leaps of Faith
Deciding to attend Duke
Applying to opportunities way outside my reach
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Life events that have made me stronger
Bike accident
Managing my own apartment
Taking care of brothers (generally)
Getting a flat tire an hour from home, in the middle of nowhere
Driving 17 hours straight
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Pieces of life advice I follow
Smile
Don't take things too seriously
If you don't laugh at your own jokes, no one else will
You have to be odd to be number 1