Hi-
My daughter goes to a school that does really well in FIRST robotics competitions, they got first in FTC Internationals a couple years back and consistently place very highly. However, the schedule is packed. On Mondays they have a meeting from 5-7:30, Tues and Thurs is 5-9:30 and Saturdays 12-6, with Sundays used as the competitions get closer. She is interested in this, and has some basic programming skills and to apply, applicants need to write an essay and interview. We are just wondering, is it worth it? She has all honors, pre-IB (MYP) classes (her school is IB DP in 11th and 12th), has some other commitments but not too many (dance for 3-4 hours a week is the main one), but is interested in other clubs like Forensics, HOSA, Model UN etc, as well (these don't meet as often, only once or twice a month, except forensics which is once or twice a week.) She has had experience juggling multiple ec's (Mathcounts, SciOly, Quizbowl in middle school), wants to do robotics, but isn't sure yet.
Basically, we are looking at this for college, but just also to see if this would impede any of her other opportunities in high school. She is currently signed up for a lot of other clubs as our general advice seems to be to sign up for many clubs in 9th while you have time, and pare down later, with no definite passions just yet.
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