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Grade: 11
School: Capital High School
Hometown: Olympia
Parents: Suresh Chunduru (father), Vani Chunduru (mother)
Best personal achievements: Being student representative for the Olympia School District Board of Directors, going to debate nationals in the 10th grade, getting first place in the South Sound Regional Science Fair every year since 2003, getting first place in the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair since 2005, and having a 4.0 cumulative grade point average.
How I spend my time: I’m usually busy doing some school oriented activity, be it a debate meet, marching band at a home football game, Associated Student Body meetings, school board meetings, etc. On the rare occasion that I am free, I like to spend my time having fruitful, philosophical discussions with my friends.
Favorite subjects: I like pretty much all the subjects I’m taking in school, but I’m extremely fascinated in biology, and as a counterpart, technology.
Favorite movie: Nothing comes to mind.
Favorite book: “Angels & Demons” by Dan Brown.
Dream job: Neurological biotechnology engineer
Someone I respect: My parents, for sure. Although I argue a lot with them, I definitely appreciate all they do for me.
College I’d like to attend: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Someone famous I’d like to meet: Leonardo Da Vinci. He managed to be a spectacular artist, inventor, and philosopher simultaneously. There must have been a connection between the three aspects of his life.
Someday, looking back on my life I’d like to be able to say: That I was someone who you could remark on as, “Oh him, yeah, I actually knew him!”
Biggest challenge facing teenagers today: Laziness. We’re too used to getting what we want without having to work for it.
One thing in the world I would change if I could: The education system. Students have so much potential, and yet we are not stretched to achieve it.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Doing my Ph.D at MIT
Staff comment: “Vamsi is a natural-born leader who is mature, well-spoken, and extremely intelligent. Vamsi is driven to succeed in all that he does to accomplish long-range goals for his career. He exemplifies all that we look for in the next generation of leaders.”
Jenny Morgan, counselor, Capital High School
