[cmrnpizzo14]

I think that 6 weeks is as close to perfect as we can get. I also am always amazed to hear about the work schedules of other teams like yours. Our team meets Tuesdays from 5:30-8:30, Thursdays from 3:30-6:30, and then Saturdays from 9-5. We usually have to add another few meetings towards the end of the year when we find ourselves behind but I think that our schedule works out very well and every year we have a very competitive robot.

We never have too much of a problem with student burnout each season. Obviously everyone gets tired but we try and limit the amount that everyone works. For example, if there is a day that is devoted only to programming testing, not everyone is asked to be there. In fact, we might dissuade people from being there and ask them instead to take some time to focus a little extra on schoolwork.

I think that 6 weeks is as short of a time as we could go and I would not want anything more. I like FIRST being as much of a challenge as possible. I feel like if FIRST wasn't as much of a challenge, it wouldn't be accomplishing its goals as well.