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Originally posted by JVN
Hmmm... 
I saw that quote spotlighted, and I have to WHOLEHEARTEDLY disagree.
You WILL learn a lot from FIRST, and you'll take a lot away from it, but the things you learn in school are infinitely important to your future. When you apply to college you can only stretch the "I build robots for fun!" story so far.
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I agree with John!
FIRST really is a great learning tool, but you can't do it well without doing well in school. I remember being in Trigonometry in high school wondering why the heck I would need to know [b]SOH CAH TOA[\B]. I had just been using it to drill through homework problems. FIRST is actually where I applied the knowledge that I gained from my school work.
If you've played an instrument in a school band, you've likely had one-on-one lessons. You get your practice in on your own time at your house (or somewhere) and at band practice with a group in a band setting.
School is where you learn your lessons. FIRST is where you get to practice and apply all that you learn. Don't forget that. (Besides, if you do well in your classes while doing FIRST, your GPA will be better and colleges would like you more.
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Kate