[Pauline Tasci]

Starting my Junior Year at California Polytechnic State University, Pomona for Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Mechanical Engineering.

Since starting college, I've had two amazing internships. One through my connections with FIRST mentors in the area and the other based off my skills I learned with design.

I've been a mentor for Team 3476: Code Orange since June 2014 and am currently the head mechanical mentor for the team as well as a design mentor. I also am on the Orange County Regional Planning Committee as well as the Beach Blitz 2016 Director.

Mentoring in college is very tough, I don't think it's for everyone, and to the extent my fellow mentors in college might be a tad insane.
It's always gratifying seeing students faces when they have a great idea, win a match, or have their design work. I would not give it up for anything.

In college I've been active in formula sae, the robotics stem program, and the cal poly pomona hyperloop team.

With that, its hard to prioritize grades, but I cannot stress the importance more. GRADES will land you a lot of things along with your experiencing and connections.

Repeating Saikiran a bit but,
Don't rush into mentoring, enjoy college and make new friends, robotics will be there anytime. Mentoring is not for everyone in college, but it might be!