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Re: Incorporating Alumni within FRC Teams
This is an interesting topic, especially currently being a college student mentor.
5254's success in the past three seasons would not have been possible without the mentorship of FIRST alumni. 5254's drive coach for the past three years has been a 1676 alumni, and I joined them this past year as well.
It's hard for a young team to know how to actually compete in FRC, no matter how smart the students and mentors involved are, and alumni can provide that knowledge.
Not just robot design, but also picklisting, scouting, and connections within FIRST to help you get places can be daunting for a young team, while these are commonplace for me and other alumni.
That being said- as a college student, school has to come first, and especially being in a curriculum like Mechanical Engineering at RIT, I have to prioritize well and manage my time effectively.
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All of my posts are my opinion only and do not reflect the views of my associated teams.
College Student Mentor on Team 5254, HYPE - Helping Youth Pursue Excellence (2015-Present)
Alumni of Team 20, The Rocketeers (2011-2014)
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