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Originally Posted by meaubry
If things don't work out, consider mentoring existing local teams - experienced FIRST mentors should consider this option as it allows the person to customize/balance the amount of involvement with the rest of their life goals. As a "local" team, we would be a stretch, but weekends are prime time involvement, so.... if it doesn't work out, give me a call we have a mentor program for college students.
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Mike is dead on.
I see this as the true "success" formula for college FIRST.
This way, you can help mentor a team. Give back to the kids. Learn a TON from the existing mentors. Grow as a person. AND... Not be overly responsible for things, so it interferes in your schooling.
(Like if the robot isn't finished, but you REALLY need to take some meetings off to study for Thermo, you know the job will still get done without you.)
Often, the toughest part of being a college mentor is the "obligation" to finish the job. I have conciously sacrificed my academics because I felt pressure not to let my team down, and not to let my kids down. This pressure shouldn't fall on a college student (imho). It is way, WAY too easy to let other things slide for FIRST.
Thank you Mike.
JV