Frequently Asked Questions

Most mentees tend to choose a mentor they share common interests, nationalities or identities with! We recommend that you read through some mentor bios before deciding who to email.

Once you have chosen who to contact, email one mentor at a time summarizing your background, and conveying what you’re hoping to get out of the mentorship experience.

If a mentor has not replied to your email in 7-10 days, send a follow up reminder or reach out to another mentor. Please don’t email more than one mentor at once.

We ask that you contact one mentor at a time giving them 7-10 days to respond. However, you are more than welcome to connect with different mentors that have different areas of expertise.

Mentors can directly help with applications if they agree to do so (help proofread secondaries, answer questions about filling out the application, help tailor your school list, etc.). They can also share their experience and help guide your next steps. To get the most out of your experience we recommend that you set expectations with your mentor.

This may vary and totally depends on the relationship you establish with your mentor(s). Keep in mind that most mentors are graduate students and have a very busy schedule. Fortunately, our amazing mentors do their best to be available. Be respectful of their time and try to maintain communication each month - we love to hear back from you!

No! Mentors and mentees connect online so you can be anywhere in the world!

Yes! Keep an eye out for emails or reach out to us to assist you with that. We also offer a good amount of workshops discussing specific topics i.e student visas, application help and summer research opportunities!