Is FIRST becoming more Pedestrian on college apps?

[ksafin]

Hey everyone.

This is something that came across my mind as I'm doing my apps and searching around the web to find out more about apps, colleges, and what other people are up to.

With the rate that FIRST has grown and the number of FRC/FTC/FLL teams that exist, does anyone think FIRST is becoming more pedestrian on college apps?

It used to be that the applicants to a college where 5, 10, or 20% involved in FIRST, whereas at some colleges this has risen to 50% or beyond to the point that it's hard to differentiate applicants simply based on their participation in FIRST.

Of course, I, as we all do, believe that FIRST is a huge asset and that any applicant with a FIRST background is a great one, but with the number of applicants having a background in FIRST, is it becoming less glamorous?