Haha I feel obligated to post on this.
I originally checked out the team because there was a guy I liked and he WOULD NOT STOP TALKING ABOUT IT.
I came to one meeting and felt instantly welcome. No one cared that I was madame queen nerd; heck, that made them even more excited!
My grades were horrid when I started, but thanks to the mentors and other students, I'm now a straight-A student.
Now I'm head of a sub-team, and I MAKE SURE I do NOT STOP TALKING ABOUT FIRST.
You never know who'll get dragged in.