[Ken Leung]

A lot of great responds guys, thank you so much. We touched on a lot of good points. Before we start going off into different directions based on the responds we've seen, I want to focus our energy into a more specific topic on this subject, and move onto the next level of discussion. If you want to reply to the original post, feel free to do so, but please reply under that original post.

Now, moving into a more focused topic, I want to talk about the concept of a "College FIRST mentor". More specifically, I am talking about those college students who decided to start their own team when they went from high school to college. They often play a major, if not a complete role as a team leader as well as a college student. My questions for you fellow college student is this:

Have you been this role before? And if so, how did it affect your life, school work, and participation in FIRST? If not, do you think this is something you want to do?

Do you recommend other High School graduates to become a college FIRST mentor? Why or why not?

Do you think college students are appropriate mentors? How do they compare to adult mentors who are teachers, engineers, or parents?

I want to focus in this topic because I've seen many friends who ran a team when they went to college, got burnt out, and told me that experience had a negative impact on their lives. I myself am not convinced it is what college student should do when they graduate from high school. But I won't post any of my opinions until others have done so. So, please reply under this post, and keep all the answers to the original questions under the thread starter.

Can't wait to see more responds!