Useful Advice
Throughout our history, many of our members have had wonderful bits of insight. We have recorded many of these for you and the robotics community to encourage you all to be the best you can be.
- Never give up. - Dan Newby
- Don't be afraid to ask questions, but be mindful of your mentors. 6 weeks of nonstop robot-building will put anyone on edge. - Chris Flynn
- Don't suck, and when building your first robot, don't try to do everything. Pick one thing and do it the best you can. - Rufus Cochran
- Never stop learning. - Tyler Wieczorek
- Do your best and have fun because if you don't have fun, you're not going to do your best. - Travis Cawthorn
- Stick with it. - Drew Vosburg
- Listen to the mentors. - Cameron Vannatta
- Find something that you enjoy so that you can learn and earn your place. - Corey Gerard
- Don't expect anything to work the very first time. - Logan Garrett
- Don't hesitate for a second-this will be the best and most important experience of your life. - Julie Mulder
- Find the team that you are best suited for and stick with it. - Christopher Nice
- For a new team, cut your losses early! - Scott Ray
- Don't over-engineer. (KISS - 'Keep it simple, stupid.') - Scott Ray
- It's never to early for FIRST. - Matt Spearman
- Just do what you love. - Patrick Nice
