Entry-Level Positions for Aspiring Mentors at Minds Matter SoCal
Beth, Co-Director of the LA Senior Program at Minds Matter SoCal, suggests that a recent college graduate's best entry point into the organization is as a mentor; this role is ideal because recent graduates "can relate so totally and fully to what the students are going through," having recently navigated similar challenges.
Mentorship, College Application Process, Higher Education, Nonprofit, Recent Graduate
Advizer Information
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Job Title
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Undergrad
Grad Programs
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Beth Garfield
Co-Director, LA Senior Program
Minds Matter SoCal
Stanford University, 1974
University of Michigan Law School
Psychology
Law, Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Legal
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Mentorship is a great entry point for undergraduates.
2. Recent college graduates make excellent mentors due to relatable experiences.
3. Mentors assist students with college applications and navigating the college experience
Transcript
What entry-level positions in this field might an undergraduate college student consider?
I think the best way to enter this organization is to be a mentor. It's wonderful when we have mentors who are recent college graduates. We have a lot of those because they can relate so totally and fully to what the students are going through.
They've had the same struggles themselves in deciding where to apply to college, getting through that college application process, and most importantly, experiencing college or graduate school themselves. So that's really a wonderful way to enter Minds Matter.