Surya Korrapati
Hi all! My name is Surya Korrapati and I am a senior from Lexington, South Carolina. Though I will be graduating this spring, I have come to love my time at Duke - it certainly hasn't been an easy ride, but I would do it again in a heartbeat. In my freetime, I love playing badminton with the Duke Club Badminton team - I play men's and mixed doubles. I am part of Team Enjoy Basketball and I just love spending time talking about and watching the NBA. You can find me relaxing either playing 2K on my couch or eating at the excellent eateries in Durham.
L's Taken
8
"Thank you for applying but..."
Literally 99% of my internship applications
Bank of America
Wells Fargo
Blue Cross of North Carolina
BCG
Bain & Co.
General Mills
Data+
Things I thought I'd finish but never did
5
Everyday L's of life
Putting too much sugar in my morning coffee
Getting my socks wet
Caring way too much about everything
Spelling things incorectly
Forgetting my umbrella when it rains
On the Bright Side
5
Memories I made when I wasn't working/studying
Playing basketball in Cameron Indoor Stadium
Spending time with friends at local restaurants
Seeking out lesser visited places on campus
Competing with the Duke Club Badminton Team
Enjoying Basketball
3
Things I've learned that will still matter in 10 years
No one is harsher on you than yourself
People run at different paces in life, but we all end up where we need to be
Taking time to see how far you've come will put things into perspective
5
TV shows, movies, and books I've enjoyed
Psych
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Parks and Recreation
Jeopardy
Operation Redwood
4
Things I'm proud of that you won't see on my resume
Survived a bike accident and lived to tell the tale
Actually pretty good at puzzles
Can fly a plane
Knows way too much about Electric Vehicles for my own good
Things I want to get better at
Things I'm looking forward to in the future
5
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
Obstacles I have overcome
Things I've done that pushed me out of my comfort zone
2
Failures that seemed like the end of the world back then but don't matter in hindsight
Getting a bad grade in an intro math class
Not getting a single internship offer my sophomore year
Ways I take care of myself
4
Unconventional skills
Internal body clock is mad accurate
Can play badminton with both hands
Master at split-screening my computer to maximize efficiency
Can cry on demand - yes this is a skill, no you should not be worried
4
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