Irina Sakharova '21 Recruiting Profile

I once heard that High School sports team prepares you for real life later on. This statement left a solid imprint on me, since I enever viewed it this way before. Through competing with other teams, and with people on your team, you learn how to manage life long competitions. 

At the same time, people around you help you grow. Thankfully, my team influenced my growth and development and still continues to do so. I am so glad I am being pushed to do better and work hard on and off the court. 

My academic records prove that it is more than possible to keep up good grades while participating in extracurricular. Even though tennis does take up a lot of time, education is still my number one priority. 

I believe that dedication to whichever field will always pay off. Even though it may not happen right away, I for sure know that hard working people achieve everything they ever wanted.