Thread: Advice for freshman girls
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Unread 25-01-2010, 18:56
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Re: Advice for freshman girls
One thing that you can do is keep a daily log or journal of your experience during the build season and then throughout competition season. Since you are part of the programming sub-team, show up. That means to be prepared to be mentored and to learn. (A lot of that happens by paying attention and listening.) As questions arise, jot them dot down and find out the answers. This could apply to all aspects of the team.

Also, make notes about the strengths that you recognize in your team and in yourself, and also the weaknesses, or areas that can be strengthened. When the season is over, use the journal as a tool to help develop your contributions towards building the team and the robot next season. The most important part of all, is to enjoy your rookie year on the team.

There are several threads in CD about why girls are involved in robotics and/or why they are not. Do some searches. If you want any help with finding those, let me know, I'll be glad to help.

Jane
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