For parents and competitors of FIRST Robotics (FRC) and FIRST Technology (FTC).
FIRST Robotics, if the student is passionate and loves robotics, can be a launchpad for finding the right STEM program for you.
In this free course, you'll discover how to transform your student's robotics journey into a powerful admissions asset. From building a compelling GitHub portfolio to showcasing leadership in the field, we’ll walk you through the strategies top-performing students use to stand out to schools like Stanford, MIT, and Caltech.
Whether your student is a manager, competitor, mentor, or all of the above, this course helps set a framework to position their hard work as proof of real-world engineering, not just another high school activity.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to structure a robotics GitHub that admissions officers actually look at
- The difference between documenting vs. storytelling in engineering portfolios
- Which FIRST awards and industry certifications matter most on a college resume
- What to ask coaches for when requesting letters of recommendation
- How to turn FRC mentoring roles and impact awards into “hook” experiences