[Paradox1350]

I'm heading off to Tufts next year, and plan on starting a team there. I already know how hard it is to start and run a FIRST team. I founded, and ran, mine. We had barely any adult support. I honestly DO know what I'm getting into.

Honestly, the thing I'm most worried about is finding a high school that is interested. Intersted, motivated, and dtermined high school students make al lthe difference. Trust me when I say adults, machining tools, and money beyond $8000 is completely irrelevant. I can say this because we (#1350) only used $8000, had no mentor for a few weeks, had nothing more than hack saws and hand drills, and barely any engineer input.

Really, you need determined high school students. That's the hardest thing to find. Companies throw their wallets at you once they know what you're doing, and just like 1396 demenstrated AT the Championship: there's always a way to get a robot built.