[Mr_I]

As the mentor of a (thankfully) gender mixed team, allow me to offer the same advice I give all my students: Pick something you like to do and make it your own! There are so many places in FIRST where a talented person can excel, just find your comfort zone and be your best.

Of course, the following suggestions come from three (female) members of my team who happened to be in my classroom just now:
- Wait a year, then you'll be a sophomore and it will be all better!
- Beat up the guys and keep them in line.
- Don't worry, just show them up and make them cry.
- Feel free to make the robot pretty.