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Re: Mechanical or Electrical

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Originally Posted by BuddyB309
I know FIRST is intended for students to go into engineering but FIRST has taught me that engineering is not for me. I fell in love with photography and animation and I'm going to pursue a career in that area.
Actually, it was founded to increase high school student's interest in science and technology, which would include things like animation, that being technology. That is also why FIRST includes things like the Autodesk and Website competitions, for the students who enjoy things like that more.

Back on topic, I agree with Ken. FIRST, while it does want to nourish student's interest in all fields of science/technology, leans more towards the mechanical/software side of the spectrum when dealing with the actual machine. I'm sure there are a few participants who have played around with some wiring and things, but interest in mechanical engineering seems to be the largest outcome of FIRST.
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