Non-Engineering Majors Who Loved FIRST

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Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this thread. I could not help but agree more. Im a junior in high school this year, so im already looking at potential programs and majors for university. I know within myself that i do not have the aptitude to become an engineer. Naturally this doesnt mean im dumb or anything, but that i simply do not have that natural spark or 'gift' that allows me to perform on something that i like, but perform well on it.

I cant help but feel a bit slighted but some of the speaker's comments today about the importance of having engineers as a part of the skilled workforce. I cannot agree anymore with that statement, and I will always have the utmost respect for people who can come up with an abstract idea and push it into reality, but that does not mean FIRST doesnt also inspire marketers, film production people, and yes, even lawyears. The roundtable discussion was good indication of that, as they had the boston globe columnist come in and discuss how relavant gracious professionalism was in the workforce today.

There are a certain select few on this earth that possess everything to better people's lives, with a technical expertise and the interpersonal/marketing abilities to generate interest. That in my view is what FIRST could be to many people, much more than just engineers or scientists. Which is part of what the Chairman's program encourages everyone to do. FIRST has given me engineering experience where I likely would never have gotten any elsewhere and I am extremely thankful for that. But dont forget the non-engineers who help out too, whether it be the lawyers that draft safety laws in the factory workshops or the PR people who help make sure that a fantastic idea that could change people's lives is known! =)