MENTORING

Each year, we offer our Summer Academy students the opportunity to participate in our Mentoring program!

discover mentoring program

The goal of Discover Mentoring is to foster collaboration between students and tutors outside of the summer sessions. Specifically, students are encouraged to ask tutors throughout the academy whether they would be willing to mentor them. Once the pairs have been formed, they set up a half-year plan to work towards a personal or career-oriented goal (or both!). Examples include working on personal statements for university applications, securing an internship, or exploring an academic interest through self-study. Mentor-mentee pairs arrange regular meetings throughout the programme’s duration to discuss progress on set goals, develop the student’s vision for their future, and share know-how.

In addition to one-on-one time with a Discover tutor, mentees will have access to small events designed to help them connect with other mentees and will be invited to regular Discover events held throughout the year. After completing the programme, the pairs may choose to transition to the Yoda Mentorship programme, which grants access to exclusive events and provides an opportunity to receive personal feedback on written essays—especially valuable for students planning to apply to universities abroad.

This year, we aim to elevate the Discover Mentoring programme into a more holistic experience, so stay tuned for more details as well as the precise timeline of the programme.