Mentor Application

Hello!

Thank you for your interest in becoming an Access Mentor! Access is a free program for URM and women looking to attend business school in the fall. Members are provided discounted and free access to test prep, admissions coaching, career resources and mentors. That’s where you come in. Access is looking for highly motivated MBA students and young alumni from top business schools to mentor our members and fellows and support them through the admissions process (no problem if you want to influence them to apply to your school!).

The Mentorship Program is designed to provide Access members and Access Fellowship recipients with valuable and relevant advice to succeed in the MBA application process at top business schools. As a mentor, you will impart valuable knowledge, offer support, share experiences, and suggest ways the applicant can best prepare for business school. Mentors will be integrated into the application process to provide guidance along the way. Mentors are expected to engage with mentees, respond in a timely manner, and commit 2-4 hours monthly to the program.

The Access Family

First name*

Last name*

Email*

Mobile number*

Resume*

LinkedIn Profile URL*

Pre-MBA Information

Undergraduate School*

Undergraduate Major*

Pre-MBA Company*

Pre-MBA Job Title*

Pre-MBA Industry*

MBA Information

MBA Application Round (R1/R2)*

Current MBA Program / Program Graduated From*

MBA Graduation Date (MM/YYYY)*

Aspiring MBA Internship / MBA Internship Company*

Aspiring Internship Industry / MBA Internship Industry*

Aspiring Internship Job Title / MBA Internship Job Title*

Post-MBA Information

Post-MBA Company (if applicable)

Post-MBA Industry (if applicable)

Post-MBA Job Title (if applicable)

Let's Hear About You

In a PDF file, insert 3 images and corresponding captions to describe yourself. Each caption should be no longer than two sentences.*

What role(s) have mentors played in your life, and how do you expect to use what mentors have taught you as a mentor with Access? (limit of 500 characters)*

Staying In Touch

We service over 300 URM and Women Applicants per year and would love to connect directly with as many MBA programs as possible. Would you be interested in serving as a school ambassador for your MBA program? (time commitment based solely upon your availability)*

We like to shout out the success of our Access members and Mentors on a bi-weekly basis. Would you be interested in being promoted within our Mentor Spotlight series?*

Are you interested in receiving Access related text-SMS messages? (texts will be used to update mentors on program related events and announcements)*

Committing through the Finish line!

We expect all of our mentors to commit through the finish line. Mentees are looking to you for support and motivation.

I am willing and able to stay connected with my mentees until they all hit “SUBMIT” on their application(s), be it R1 or R2.*

I understand that this mentorship program will require me to be actively engaged and support my mentees through the application process, totaling between 2-4 hours per month.*

Access' mission is to increase the representation of URM and women in MBA programs and business by providing Access members and Fellows with discounted and free resources to guide them through the business school application process. Mentors are committed individuals who dedicate their time to support and encourage Access members and Fellows throughout their MBA application journeys. Mentors are always available to provide a listening ear and an encouraging word to mentees as they embark on this next step. Through regular one-on-one interactions and learning team meetings, mentors guide Access members and Fellows through the admissions process and serve as a role model and success advocate.

As a mentor, you will be paired with a learning team and co-mentors. The co-mentor system is designed to provide Access members and Fellows with diverse perspectives.

For Access Fellowship recipients: Each Fellow is also paired with a professional MBA admissions coach that will help them with branding, strategy, and finalizing applications.

Mentor responsibilities:

Attend a mandatory mentor kick-off session at the start of the program
Attend mandatory introductory calls with each of your mentees and your learning team
Be available, respond to slack messages, and join zoom calls
Be willing and vulnerable to share more about your journey applying to business school
Serve as a sincere and positive mentor and follow through on commitments made to mentees
Commit to meeting with mentees and learning team on a regular basis (no less than 2 hours per month)
Support mentees with resume review, high-level essay review, mock interviews, business school advice, and more
Support mentees with general business school questions, crafting a school list, identifying recommenders, thinking about financing business school, and staying motivated in regards to testing
Cultivate and maintain a strong relationship with mentees and learning team
Maintain integrity by providing mentees with constructive feedback and guidance but not doing the work for them
Communicate with co-mentors, mentees, learning team, and Access staff
Collaborate with co-mentors to divide tasks
Share lessons learned, best practices, and challenges with co-mentors and other program mentors
Commit through the finish line and support mentees until they all hit submit (R1/R2)
Engage with mentees post-MBA application submissions to advise on scholarship opportunities, making a school decision, pre-MBA opportunities, and more
Maintain confidentiality with any shared information
Participate in formal and informal evaluations of the program

Our mentors grow from their experiences with Access members and Fellows, have the satisfaction of seeing their mentees succeed, and gain a valuable resume asset and a network of driven professionals.

Access could not exist without the support and dedication of our mentors, so thank you again for your interest in becoming a mentor!

I agree to commit through the finish line with my Access mentees.*Type your name to serve as an electronic signature.