[ColleenShaver]

As much as I miss the driving and fun of being a high school student, there is something great to be learned from being a mentor as a college student. If I think about it really, its equally, if not more, valuable to partake in a team on a mentor level.

If I had the choice, I'd stick with mentoring the kids.

As was mentioned, many colleges have other things (solar car racing, concrete canoe, etc) and competitions for college students. You could even start, say, a battlebots club at your school. But mentoring is the second half of this great learning experience for those of us lucky enough to have the opportunity to do both. Dean's homework for seniors of going to college and starting teams isn't just for the benefit of those seniors, which is all a college program will do.

Like I said, I miss the high school parts of the program just as a much as anyone.. but I wouldn't give up working with our kids for it. I was given the opportunity, and I want to give that back to others.

Just my opinion as to why there shouldn't be a FIRST 'college edition'.