College Apps and FIRST

[santosh]

Thank you all for your help. I knew I came to the right place. I think this has cleared up most of my confusion on how to do this. Thanks. Any other help would be appreciated.

Originally Posted by Richard

You might also want to consider Georgia Tech -- but I'm showing my alumni bias ... back to topic.

Trust me, I am torn lol. Out of our past 3 years, I would say that we have graduated about 60 seniors. Only 5 have NOT gone to Georgia Tech. Not to mention that Tech is my home for 6 precious weeks out of the year.

I am not sure that Emory knows about FIRST robotics. And also my problem is consolidating this into possibly a half page essay. I may be able to write it as my 3 page essay.

My mentor was thinking about having me prepare a little page long summary of what FIRST is and how students who participate in it show most of the qualities that colleges are looking for and then have me put it out there for anyone to tag along with their appliations. What do you all think?

[KenWittlief]

Generalizations about FIRST and its impact on students are great, but you must keep in mind, you are applying for admission to a University - they want to know about you!

[JaneYoung]

This is my opinion only - I'm sure others will chime in as well -
1. I think you can condense what you need to say in 1/2 page.
I had an English teacher in highschool that made me write, then write, then write again. By the 3rd draft, all the extra was out. That might be a good approach to the 1/2 page. What do you want your reader to know about you?

2. Your mentor's suggestion is a good one. A white paper developed by you would be awesome. Before submitting, send it out in draft form and final form to 2 or 3 people via PM or email and get them to critique and look for errors. Fresh eyes are always good. Don't be intimidated, ask.

3. When making decisions, trust your self. Nothing is set in stone. Cover all your bases, seeking advice as you need it, and when the time comes, make your decision. You are prepared.