Who is a Mentor?

A student mentor will assist you in achieving your academic goals. Student mentors may assist students with academic, personal, and professional issues, as well as providing emotional support when needed.

Mentorships provide students with vital skills such as networking, research and internship opportunities, and unique perspective from someone with greater experience or knowledge in your industry. It's also not difficult to discover student mentors; see our comprehensive guide for more information.

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Why do you need to become a mentor?

The role of a mentor is to help you grow as a person and become the best version of yourself. This could involve helping you achieve your personal or professional goals, teaching you to new ways of thinking, challenging your preconceived assumptions, sharing important life lessons, and much more.

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What is the purpose of a mentor?

A mentor's role is to assist you in developing as a person and become the best version of yourself. This could include assisting you in achieving your personal or professional objectives, introducing you to new ways of thinking, challenging your preconceived notions, sharing essential life lessons, and much more.

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Misconceptions about mentoring
  • Mentoring has no age restrictions, and both older and younger people can benefit from being mentored.
  • Mentoring has numerous advantages for both the mentor and the mentee, including improved communication and leadership skills.
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What makes a good mentor?
Traits of a good mentor include:
  • Being a good listener
  • Asking good questions
  • Empathetic
  • Honest
  • Encouraging
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Why do people become mentors?

People choose to mentor others because it's an incredibly valuable experience; seeing somebody grow and succeed as a result of your advice is highly rewarding. There are many benefits of mentoring for the mentor as well as the mentee, such as improving communication and developing leadership skills.

Become a College Mentor

Do you want to be the mentor you wished you had when you were younger? At EduWol, you have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of marginalised students who are trying to get into college.

Time Commitment

For present college students, 8-10 hours per month are required: 4 hours of meetings and 4-5 hours of online support. For college graduates or graduate students, 4-5 hours per month is recommended.

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