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Unread 01-05-2007, 00:03
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Re: Grades and Student Travel, Etc

On 269, grades are not necessarily a requirement for actually joining and participating on the team. Grades are, however, crucial for traveling with the team. Just like the sports teams at our high school, if certain requirements (Usually a C or C+ average and no failing grades) are not met, the student can not travel to nor participate in competitions.

As a result of this, and as some of you have mentioned, many of our students have seen their GPAs increase significantly during their time on the team, simply because of the heightened desire to be able to see, and operate, their beloved machine in competition. Additionally, because of the range of (I suppose you could say) GPAs on our team, there is always someone that a struggling student can turn to for assistance.

Never underestimate the motivational power of FIRST - it's one heck of a spiffy thing to see in action.

[And yes, phrontist, many employers DO want to see your college, and sometimes even your high school, GPA. Don't burn your ACT and SAT scores yet either - you never known when they'll rear their (ugly?) head.]
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