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Originally Posted by 4throck

Wow, making people apply seems like it would be a put off.

I think for some teams that is somewhat desirable. For teams who are just building themselves up, it's probably not the greatest idea, though there are always exceptions. However, many teams don't have the mentor support to handle large numbers of team members. For us, it's not about the number of students, it's about the inspiration each student gets... and we decided that to support the FIRST program goals we'd have to limit membership. While it's a tough decision, I don't think the application process some teams have deters those students who will benefit most from the program from applying, and in many cases it has a very positive effect on teams.