Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How old do I have to be to participate in FIRST Team 4293?
A: Students in grades 8-12 may participate in our FIRST program. If you are younger or out of the age range, please contact us and we will try to work something out.
Q: What are the GPA requirements to participate?
A: Students must have a 2.5GPA to be on the team and a 3.0GPA to be on the student leadership team.
Q: I would like to be Team 4293 Mentor, but I am not an engineer. Can I still be a mentor?
A: Yes! Mentors are also needed for other areas such as finance, team organization, and marketing.
Q: I can't attend every team meeting, but I would still like to participate in the 2018 FIRST season. Can I still participate?
A: While we ask that team members attend as many meetings as possible, you can still be a part of the team. Please let the team mentors/leaders know which days you will not be able to attend, and they will put you in a position where you will still be able to participate. It will probably prevent you from being on the student leadership team, but at least you will be able to be a part of the team!
Q: How much work are the parents required to do in order for their child to be a part of the team?
A: We ask that parents put in about 10 volunteer hours. While it is a bit of work, it is definitely worth the learning experience.
A: Students in grades 8-12 may participate in our FIRST program. If you are younger or out of the age range, please contact us and we will try to work something out.
Q: What are the GPA requirements to participate?
A: Students must have a 2.5GPA to be on the team and a 3.0GPA to be on the student leadership team.
Q: I would like to be Team 4293 Mentor, but I am not an engineer. Can I still be a mentor?
A: Yes! Mentors are also needed for other areas such as finance, team organization, and marketing.
Q: I can't attend every team meeting, but I would still like to participate in the 2018 FIRST season. Can I still participate?
A: While we ask that team members attend as many meetings as possible, you can still be a part of the team. Please let the team mentors/leaders know which days you will not be able to attend, and they will put you in a position where you will still be able to participate. It will probably prevent you from being on the student leadership team, but at least you will be able to be a part of the team!
Q: How much work are the parents required to do in order for their child to be a part of the team?
A: We ask that parents put in about 10 volunteer hours. While it is a bit of work, it is definitely worth the learning experience.
More Questions?
Please check out the "Contact Us" page under "Help and Answers". Use the form there if you have any other questions about the team or you can email ryan@youngengineers.us or yashwinthammiraju@gmail.com for anything else you may want to know.