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Re: Quitting FRC for Vex?
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Originally Posted by Fusion_Clint
Or an FRC Team can take that same money and inspire at least that many students, but allow students to work in areas they are interested in with mentors from that career field, such as Video, Web Design, CAD, CAM, Machining, Welding, Journalism, Rapid Prototyping, Public Speaking, etc.
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Again, I agree with your earlier "YMMV".
That said, I think it's a mistake (an understandable one, but a mistake nonetheless) to say that any STEM robotics program doesn't allow students to do any and all of the things you listed, or to say that any program limits activities to any particular period of a year.
All the programs I have ever heard about are officially delighted to be just a foundation for doing more than what they explicitly "require" or measure.
The advantage of the simple programs is that you can start small, and then go as far as your imagination and inspiration take you. That is both a blessing and a curse. To a certain extent, you have to supply your own motivation
The advantage of the complex programs is that ( if you have your ducks in a row), they "force" you to go far. That is both a blessing and a curse. To a certain extent, a misstep or two can derail an entire season's efforts.
Blake
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Last edited by gblake : 17-05-2016 at 00:38.
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