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Originally Posted by jpmittins
Can I please have some of the older members of FIRST share their knowledge and wisdom with me so my friend can continue to help out the team next year?
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Really it comes down to you talking the teacher into it, your friend needs to sell themselves to that person on what they will bring to the table from a mentors perspective....how will they be able to fit in with the culture productively after being a high schooler there? what tangible areas are they fit to lead in or contribute too? your friend should think of it from the teacher's perspective: Why am I keeping this person from participating? What are my concerns with bringing back this person?
Once you are able to answer some of these questions you'll have a better idea of where you fit in. These are adults and they have a rational self interest in keeping the team together, focused, and on track. Unless your friend is able to put some of the teacher's concerns to rest and demonstrate a focused, mature attitude toward mentoring I doubt he/she will be interested.
Or you can just do what I and many others have done....start your own team and watch the sparks fly. Yes it is possible to do this and graduate in four years with decent grades if you know how to
balance and prioritize.