Why Peer Mentoring?
I am a peer mentor because I want to support my mentees by providing guidance for them to expand their knowledge and skills as they transition to university. I had a good experience with my peer mentors, and I hope to provide the same experience to someone I was once in the position of. The training and skills I best attribute as a peer mentor are empathy, patience, and a positive attitude. Effective communication is necessary as a peer mentor because communicating clearly with mentees allows the to feel comfortable enough to share their thoughts and feelings.
What do I hope to gain?
From this peer mentoring experience, I hope to expose myself to new knowledge and perspectives by expanding my communication skills with professors and students. I want to show the students that I genuinely care about them and that they should feel heard and respected as students at this school.
Contact Information:
Personal Email: imyousaf456@gmail.com
School Email: iman.yousaf@students.dominican.edu