A survey for FIRST Robotics Students

[Lisa Perez]

1. It has given me an insight into the opportunities that our world holds, not just in the field of engineering but also in the business area. It's helped me to learn what time management, cooperation, enthusiasm, and responsibility are.

2. I'll most likely still be machining and CADing once I graduate from college.

3. As project manager, I learned how to successfully manage tasks and sub-tasks so as to ensure that each part of the team fully finished its goal on time.

4. Commitment, being open to the ideas of others, compromise, delegation, planning

5. The most difficult part of robotics was when people would refuse to be open-minded to others' ideas, thus delaying the design/build process.

6. The most important part of being on a robotics team, for me, is being able to not work as a group of individuals, but rather, as one union.

7. It is important that there are more teams in the future because the youth of our world need to be given the opportunity to use their minds to the fullest. There is so much talent out there - it just needs to be used for the better.

8. Sponsors give teams the confidence that somebody (besides schools and families) supports them. They add to the overall team spirit.

9. A good mentor is someone who will not be afraid to get into the chaos of things and serve as an example, someone who will make sure everyone is involved in some way or another.

[brandy836]

1. How has Robotics prepared you for life after high school?
It gave me a better look at the different engineering fields that I could major in in college, and what I could eventually do professionally.

2. Is there one specific technical skill you learned in robotics you think you will use in life later on?
It wasn’t really a technical skill, because I am in public relations/marketing for our team, but I learned how to talk in front of large groups of people, and to answer technical questions quickly and correctly.

3. What are some workplace skills you learned while being on a robotics team?
Time management and teamwork.

4. Given the Following list, list each skill by order of importance.
Planning,Compromise,Being open to the ideas of others, Delegation, and Commitment
Commitment
Planning
Open to Ideas of Others
Compromise
Delegation

5. What was the most difficult part of being on a robotics team?
Finding the time to do all the things that needed to get done.

6. What was the most important part of being on a robotics team to you?
Getting stuff finished on time.

7. Do you think it is important that there be Robotics teams in the future? Why or Why not?
Yes, being on a robotics team teaches kids all kinds of things that they will need in everyday life: time management, teamwork, and skills they would need if they were to get involved in an engineering career field.

8. Besides financial aid what effects do sponsors have on robotics teams?
They give the teams mentors (engineers), who work with the students to make us smart(er).

9. What makes a good mentor?
A good mentor is someone who is willing to dedicate their time and energy into teaching students about things they will need to complete a task without their help in the future. A good mentor is someone who is also willing to be a good friend as well as a good teacher.