First Year Students advice here please

I've noticed a main thing among first-year members: the lack of work. I believe that they are confused because they can't find work. I remember my first year, I was incredibly passive and just watched most of the time. My advice for new members is to actively find work to do. People always appreciate hard-workers. I know I do.

[Ryan F.]

First year, Second year, Third year, or ever Fouth, the main thing I think anyone can do is just pay attention to what's happening for awhile, then get involved in the activity/area. In fact, one of our most productive members would be the only freshman on the team, who has taken an interest in an area, then devoted the time to get involved. Theres been a good amount of time on our team that the good majority of people are doing nothing, and just messing around when a lot needs to get done. Paying attention and making yourself usefull are the key. I have a feeling that many teams are in such a situation, where you could count on one hand the number of people who really work to get the robot done.