Our project investigates the possible correlation between students who participated in FIRST robotics in high school and academic success in college. Utilizing registrar records and surveying, we noted the differences in performance and school engagement from year to year, to see if FIRST prepares students for the education of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The time commitment, group environment, and immersion in education and technology lead us to believe that students who participate in FIRST will be excellent candidates for admission.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Slezycki, Michael
• Goldberg, Evan
• Kurzmack, William T

Subject

• Learning
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 07E064I

Keyword

• Education, Secondary
• Education, Higher
• Science--Study and teaching

Advisor

• Miller, Bradley A.
• Stafford, Kenneth A.

Year

• 2007

Date created

• 2007-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-01-07