[Nica F.]

For our team, and previous teams I have been a part of, it has been 50/50.
The thought behind it: Whatever works.


It's like, okay last year we had a student coach, he wanted to do it, we didn't see a problem with that, we decided it would be a great way for students to network and learn quickthinking skills as well as networking. It's a great opputunity to have students meet others on other teams and learn from their experiences.

This year, it's been kind of a switcheroo, we had a college mentor be our coach one event, and students (like myself) for the others. If thats what seems to be better for the drive team, (i.e. in the situation being, the mentor seems to have more experience and for predicted better result should be put in there instead, mentor seemed to work better with other adult coaches in strategy sessions, etc.) we switched the student out.

Either way, honestly has it's perks. Thats why our team has done both and is open to both. Do you want to give a student the experience and oppurtunity? or do you want a mentor with a little more certainty to get the job done?