[cadandcookies]

Steven, I think the point is more that FIRST has two definitions of what the purpose of Dean's List is-- it's to recognize students that exemplify FIRST's ideals, but it's also to help deserving FIRST students get a leg up in college admissions and financial aid.

The problem that I think is causing the most problems is the specific edge case of this transition year-- that there are some seniors that due to team tradition or other circumstances were not applied for last year, who now can never have the opportunity to be a Dean's List finalist or winner. Sure there's some problems with just the principle of limiting Dean's List to just sophomores and juniors, but it would have been much easier to stomach if some of this year's seniors weren't left out in the cold. The transition could have been smoother, but I think ultimately the change will end up for the better.