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Originally posted by JVN
[b]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.
Let me correct myself for all out there on CD. FIRST teaches you many different that cannot be taught in class easily. Many students would not have the chance to work with engineers if FIRST was not out there. FIRST also teaches a wide variety of things that would take several classes to learn everything... Such as taking a machining class and taking a drafting class. Instead of taking these classes I can just directly work with machinists and Drafters to learn how to make a part. However I have taken both types of classes to learn even more about these subjects. FIRST just has so many different subjects that would take many different classes to learn all the different things.
FIRST has narrowed down my career choices to: a machinist, some kind of electronics guy?, or drafting.
FIRST helps to show what kind of career choices there are, teaches you about them and helps you figure out what you like to do!
I still wish my school gave credits to the students involved with FIRST!!!