Portal:Who Can (Help You) Do Your Project
From Stepping Up
Mentors are your best friend when it comes to successful projects. They not only give you additional resources, they give you another perspective of your project allowing you to get extra knowledge you wouldn't otherwise have.
- But first, do you necessarily need a mentor?
- Consult Why do you Need a Mentor?
- Who is a mentor? What can you expect from them?
- Consult Who Am I Looking For?
- Most students have had to seek out their mentors on their own. Where to start?
- Read the section about Mentor Contacts.
- You can also read the SMARTS Guide to Mentorship on the Smarts Project Resources page.
Why Do You Need a Mentor?
A mentor is someone who you can connect with. They can provide comments, criticism, advice and guidance to your proposed experimental idea. They can help to modify or improve your proposed project and make it more feasible. Mentors can help you present your research like a scientist and provide guidance when you are stuck. They can show you different methods of data collections, analysis and interpretation process in your research project. Finally, a mentor can be a valuable connection and a first step into the scientific community.
