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Re: FIRST for Non-Engineering Students

The bottom line is that you have to follow your heart. There is nothing wrong with doing robotics and enjoying something else as well.
Just to site a few examples from our team:
Our 2009 WFFA winner went to school for Digital Media Arts even though she was a kid on our 2001 -2003 build team.
Our current co-captain and build team leader is going to major in History in college. This does not diminish her love of engineering.
Our 2003 Einstein driver was a building fanatic, but went to school for Art. He knew this was his path.
Even if don't go into Engineering, you will have a lifelong appreciation of the engineering process. I have found in my work as an engineer, that if non-engineering workers have some understanding of the process, then they are more sympathetic to our engineering needs. It all helps.

I hope this makes you feel better about your decisions.
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2010 Championship Chairman's Award
2016 MAR District Champion (thank you 225 & 1257)
2016 Galileo Division, #6 Seed, 9 W - 1 L
2016 MAR District Innovation in Controls Award
2016 Westtown District Finalist (thank you 4954 & 484)
2016 Westtown District Imagery Award (It took 17 yrs)
2016 Hatboro District Judge's Award
Overall Record 49 W - 21 L
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