FIRST world problems

[sanddrag]

Here's some food for thought: Does your FRC program need the students, or do the students need your FRC program?

Sometimes the prime candidate to benefit from the FRC experience is not the one who already knows everything and in some cases, may be the one who knows nothing coming in, but is willing to learn.

[bigbeezy]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

Here's some food for thought: Does your FRC program need the students, or do the students need your FRC program?

Sometimes the prime candidate to benefit from the FRC experience is not the one who already knows everything and in some cases, may be the one who knows nothing coming in, but is willing to learn.

Correct, which is why I've never wanted to have an application or look at grades or existing skills (lord knows I had none when I was a student). Interested tho in how other teams assemble their teams.

[DonRotolo]

PM me to hear the story of the kid with 2 left hands (and no thumbs), whose father is a tax accountant. He had never used a screwdriver before. He ended up our mechanical chief, and graduated with a BSME from Lehigh 8 years after he joined the team.