[wasayanwer97]

Originally Posted by Oblarg

I'm not sure I agree with minimum grade requirements - I was a terrible student in high school, and got more out of this program than probably the rest of high school put together.

I understand this view, but I think any student's first priority should be school itself. Almost all sports at our school have minimum grade requirements, so why shouldn't the sport of the mind? As much as FIRST can teach a student, graduating is a far more important goal.

A large part of what FIRST has taught me is how to balance and prioritize. I understand the struggle of keeping grades high or even passing, especially in the heat of build. The ability to draw the line where I need to stop doing robotics and focus on school is arguably one of the most important skills I've learned.