[Jon K.]

I would definitely recommend volunteering! While you don't save on costs beyond food, you get to meet people who have the chance to influence the rest of your life. Not only have I met some of the best people and some of my closest friends, but often times you get to interact with leaders in industry whom may just get you your next job, or into that college you are looking at! I started volunteering in 2003 at my local regional, and helped do field reset at the championship because they needed it. I haven't stopped since.

As for the concern about Dean's List responsibilities, not sure what they entail, but the volunteer coordinators are fantastic at making those types of accommodations. Many VC's at champs have teams themselves, I know of at least 3, so they get what Dean's List means and would totally work with a student who wants to help out but will have other commitments as well.