Vedika Agrawal
Quick Intro
I'm a senior at Emerald High School in Dublin, CA, born and raised in the Bay Area. I've spent the last four years on the tennis court, in club meetings, and lately, in front of a laptop building an app — I like being busy, and I like it most when what I'm doing helps the people around me. Outside of all that, you'll usually find me doing a friend's nails, sewing something new, or walking my dog.
Right Now
By the Numbers
What I Do
Four years on varsity, now coaching the next generation.
AcademicsFrom biomedical sciences to economics and finance.
BusinessExploring investing, markets, and entrepreneurship through DECA.
BuildingDesigning an AI coaching app for tennis players.
ServiceVolunteering with the American Cancer Society and Girls4Sports.
CreativeDoing nails and sewing — my hands-on, creative outlet.
App Design
I'm building an AI-powered coaching app that gives tennis players court-side feedback they'd otherwise pay a private coach for. See the app →
Family, Friends & Everything Else
Academics
Through lots of exploration, my interests have evolved from medicine and biomedical sciences toward economics, finance, and entrepreneurship.
Economics
Studying how markets, incentives, and policy shape the world around us.
Finance
Discovered a passion for investing through UCLA's precollege program, finishing with a 4.0 GPA.
Entrepreneurship
Learning to build and market products — in the classroom and on my own.
Future Goals
I'm applying to college to study Finance, with Economics and Marketing as close second interests — all three paths trace back to the courses and experiences below.
Completed UCLA's precollege summer program with a focus on investing fundamentals, finishing with a 4.0 GPA.
Coursework Timeline
A few highlights from each year — not the full course list, just the ones that shaped where I'm headed next.
Tennis & Coaching
Four years on varsity, a season managing the boys' team, and years spent coaching the next generation.
Varsity Women's Tennis
Player · 2023 – PresentCompeting as a varsity player every year since 9th grade — 20+ hours a week during the August–November season, focused on conditioning, practice, and match preparation.
- Play a patient, baseline-first style — I'd rather win a 20-ball rally than rush a winner, and I lean on consistency to pull errors out of my opponent
- Spend the off-season on conditioning and footwork, since being first to the ball is what makes the patient game plan possible
- Treat close, pressure-filled matches as the ones worth leaning into — that mindset is what turned into Most Improved Player in 2024
Men's Tennis Team Manager
2026Leading practices alongside the coaching staff and guiding JV players through drills, with every player on the team reporting to me.
- Lead and guide JV players through practices
- Record match scores and results
- Pass out tennis balls at the start of each match
- Maintain and organize the tennis shed
- Plan and run team bonding activities — I try to build in low-pressure, non-tennis time (team dinners, car-ride playlists, small traditions before big matches) so the team trusts each other before they ever rely on each other in a match
- Lead by staying approachable first and directive second — I want JV players to feel comfortable asking questions, not just taking instructions
Coach, Ages 4–13
2024 – PresentTeaching the fundamentals — groundstrokes, serves, volleys, and footwork — to players just starting out.
- Check in students, assign courts by age and skill level
- Assess progress to adjust group placement
- Work with the head coach to plan age-appropriate, engaging practices
- Build rapport with new players by learning what motivates each kid — some want competition, some want praise, some just want it to feel like play — and coach to that instead of a single script
- Break skills into small, visible wins (one clean grip, one consistent swing) so younger players feel progress fast enough to stay excited about the sport
Volunteering
Giving my time to causes and communities I care about.
American Cancer Society
Chapter President · 2025 – PresentOrganizing initiatives like the Pink Out Football Game, a Cancer Awareness Mural, and the Girls Love Mail letter-writing campaign for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, plus restaurant fundraisers and community outreach. Started as a Gift Shop volunteer in Pleasanton in 2024. Above and beyond: built the Girls Love Mail campaign into a standing chapter tradition, recruiting members to handwrite letters of encouragement for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer.
Girls4Sports
Member & Camp Supervisor · 2023 – PresentServing as a tennis coach and mentor through this youth-led nonprofit providing free sports instruction for girls and promoting gender equity in athletics — coaching kids ages 4–13 and supervising ages 4–6 during summer camps. Above and beyond: took on the Camp Supervisor role for the youngest group, ages 4–6, the age band that needs the most hands-on attention and patience.
Clubs
Where I lead, compete, and learn alongside my peers.
HOSA
Competitor (2023–) & Board Member (2025)Guiding members in choosing competitive events, running informational sessions on event prep, and helping plan chapter initiatives on healthcare awareness. Above and beyond: placed 7th in the state in 2025 and then 1st in 2026 in the Emotional Well-Being Challenge, moving from a tobacco and substance abuse presentation to one on opioid abuse.
TUPE + Wellness Ambassadors
Member · 2023 – PresentSelected from 100+ applicants for this peer education program on tobacco and vaping prevention. Delivers peer presentations to freshmen on healthy choices, and works with student leaders and administration on strategies to help students manage stress. Above and beyond: helped design and deliver presentations that make a sensitive topic approachable for freshmen hearing it from a peer instead of an adult.
Varsity Hip Hop
Team Captain · 2024 – 2025Organizing rehearsals three times a week and preparing members for performances and competitions — taking on extra leadership responsibility after the team's coach resigned mid-season. Above and beyond: stepped up to choreograph and run rehearsals myself after the coach left mid-season, so the team didn't lose a season.
DECA
Stock Market Game Competitor & Marketing Project · 2026Competing solo in the Stock Market Game, managing a simulated portfolio against teams from across the country. Also built a marketing presentation for a local business, Bagel Street Cafe, using skills from ROP Integrated Marketing Communications to help them advertise and increase customer engagement. Above and beyond: competing solo in the Stock Market Game against teams of multiple students and still placing in the top 10% of the field.
Stock portfolio screenshot coming soon.
Work
Learning how a business runs from the front lines — one customer at a time.
Abercrombie & Fitch
Brand Representative · October 2026 – PresentWorking on the sales floor of a national retail brand, where I'm often the first person a customer talks to — and the one who makes sure they leave with what they came for.
- Welcome and greet customers, ask if they need anything in particular, and guide them to the right section of the store
- Promote in-store deals and help customers find items they're looking for
- Fold and restock clothes so the floor stays organized and ready for the next customer
- Help check out customers at the register
- Balance work shifts alongside school, tennis, coaching, and clubs
Tennis AI Coach (name TBD)
Private coaching is expensive
Personalized tennis coaching plans usually come with a price tag that not every player can afford, which puts real, tailored feedback out of reach for a lot of players.
As a camp coach, I saw how my players thrived when I was there for in-the-moment feedback and advice — and I also saw how players able to afford private coaching quickly improved. I wanted to level the playing field.
Making feedback accessible
I built this app to make that kind of personalized coaching feedback more accessible — giving players court-side guidance without the cost of a private coach.
I used Claude to help me design and build it, learning as I went — the same way I'd want a player I coach to learn a new skill: by trying it, getting feedback, and adjusting.
The app gives court-side coaching to tennis players who want feedback on what to improve in their game. It brings together mental health support through inspirational quotes, physical health through stretches and personalized drills, and motivation through badges collected as you use the app.
Tennis AI Coach — Live App
The full app, running right here — no separate site or account needed.
Future Goals
- Add a section built for doubles players — the app currently only supports singles
- Add automatic video recording so scores and errors are tracked without manual entry