rteggroll
Dec 21, 2012
Undergraduate / Tennis has been my santuary and refuge of stres;Common App / Extracurricular activity [4]
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Sweat dripped down my racquet, I remember being down 0-5 in the first set thinking, "this (game-plan) isn't working, what can I try to break him down?" I varied my shots' depth, height, spin, and speed. Within the next game I found my opponent's weakness; a high and deep topspin ball to his backhand. I began to exploit his weakness stringing points together. The momentum shifted. I won the next 5 games with ease, and by the end of the match I had pulled out a come-back, 7-6 6-4. This match engenders what I love so much about tennis. The constant analysis, the on the fly adjustments I had to make to my game, and the perseverance are all part of what led to my victory. But tennis has been more than just a pastime with glory stories for me. It has been my sanctuary, a refuge of sorts from the stresses of the world. As I progress into college I hope to continue playing tennis whether for the school or intramural.
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Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences in the space below (1000 character maximum).
Sweat dripped down my racquet, I remember being down 0-5 in the first set thinking, "this (game-plan) isn't working, what can I try to break him down?" I varied my shots' depth, height, spin, and speed. Within the next game I found my opponent's weakness; a high and deep topspin ball to his backhand. I began to exploit his weakness stringing points together. The momentum shifted. I won the next 5 games with ease, and by the end of the match I had pulled out a come-back, 7-6 6-4. This match engenders what I love so much about tennis. The constant analysis, the on the fly adjustments I had to make to my game, and the perseverance are all part of what led to my victory. But tennis has been more than just a pastime with glory stories for me. It has been my sanctuary, a refuge of sorts from the stresses of the world. As I progress into college I hope to continue playing tennis whether for the school or intramural.
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