2019 Mentee Application
Dear prospective mentee,

On behalf of the Young Scientist Program, and based on the recommendation of your faculty, we cordially invite you to apply to be a mentee in the Continuing Mentoring program. We look forward to reading your application! Selected applicants and their parents or guardians will be invited to interview before the final student selection.

What is Continuing Mentoring?

Continuing Mentoring (CM) is a program that provides a reliable and continued source of personal and academic mentorship to you throughout your high school career by M.D. (medical) and biomedical Ph.D. students. We hope to foster your interest in science and provide you with the guidance you will need to pursue a career in a scientific field such as medicine, biotechnology, or research.

Who is eligible?

Continuing Mentoring recruits high school freshmen with an interest and enthusiasm for science, technology, medicine and engineering.

How does it work?

Freshman Year - Preparing for a career in science involves more than just good grades. During freshman year, your mentor will learn your interests and help you develop a personal plan to set and accomplish your educational goals. You and your mentor will also take some fun field trips to get to know each other better and learn about exciting, real-world science!

Sophomore Year - As you enter sophomore year, your mentor will encourage you to pursue science outside of the classroom, such as applying for summer programs, learning about proper sterile techniques, and going on field trips to Wash U science labs. Additionally, we will have modules on preparing for standardized testing and interviewing skills. These activities will help you to better understand careers in science while adding to your competitive resumé.

Junior Year - Identifying the best college program for you is a complicated and crucial decision. In your junior year, you will work closely with your mentor to prepare for the ACT, explore different college environments, and seek out competitive summer enrichment programs.

Senior Year - During your final year of high school you and your mentor will work on applying to colleges and scholarship programs. Additionally, we will have mini internship opportunities to help you explore your career interests.

Who are the mentors?

Mentors are graduate students at Washington University in St. Louis. CM mentors possess many connections to the medical, engineering and bio-entrepreneurial communities of St. Louis. We hope to give you exposure to these diverse career opportunities to focus your interests and develop a roadmap for your college education.

What is the commitment?

Continuing Mentoring is a four year commitment from both you and your mentor. By submitting this application, you agree to meet twice per month at the Collegiate School for Medicine and Biosciences from 3:15 - 5:10pm. You are expected to attend all mentor-mentee visits and field trips. Furthermore, you are expected to fully commit to building a strong relationship with your mentor and using the program to develop your career.

If interested, please provide us with the information below.

Thank you!

YSP Continuing Mentoring Leadership

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Student Name *
Year in School *
Student Email Address *
Student Phone Number *
Home Address *
Parent/Guardian Names *
Parent/Guardian Email Address *
Parent/Guardian Phone Number *
Gender
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Ethnicity, Origin, Race
Parent/Guardian Occupation
Highest Degree or Level of Schooling for Parent/Guardian 1
Highest Degree or Level of Schooling for Parent/Guardian 2
Describe your top 3 extracurricular activities or interests (250 words max) *
What interests you about science? (200 words max) *
What are 3 words or phrases you use to describe yourself and why? (100 words max) *
Rank the following in terms of how important it is for you in a mentoring program.
(1 = not important to me, 3= important to me, 5= very important to me)
Homework help *
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Work on a long term project with my mentor *
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Find out more about college or graduate school *
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Find out more about careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) *
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Find out more about careers in medicine *
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Find out more about different fields of science *
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Learn about research happening at WashU *
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By checking below, I agree that if I am selected I will attend all sessions to the best of my ability. I further understand that I am also responsible for trying my best towards maintaining the relationship with my mentor by participating in all projects and events. Finally I understand this is a 4 year commitment. *
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