Compared to a group of students with similar backgrounds and achievement in high-school math and science, FIRST alumni are:
Significantly more likely to attend college.
Twice as likely to major in science and engineering.
Enabling Careers in Science and Technology
FIRST alumni are:
10 times as likely to have had an apprenticeship, internship, or co-op job in their college freshman year.
More than twice as likely to expect to have a science or technology-related career after college.
Inspiring Students
By their own accounts, FIRST helped participants:
Experience the world of science and technology in a way that expanded the interest in the field.
Learn critical life and work-related skills.
Build the confidence and relationships they needed to move forward with their education and careers
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