[EricH]

After spending 5 years on a high school team, I went to college in a place where there was no team within the state at the time. (South Dakota--I believe they've added a team or two since.)

I volunteered at events, if I could get to them (particularly over spring break...). And I stayed active on CD. I'm now back into FIRST, as a mentor (and a glutton for punishment, as I volunteered to both ref and inspect at two events...)


You'll survive.

Oh! Almost forgot--Find out if your college has any engineering competition teams that allow freshmen to join. You won't miss FIRST nearly as much once you get into all-school-year design competitions .