MPAGS Mentoring Program

The MPAGS Undergraduate Mentoring Program is a free service offered by the Maryland Psychological Association for Graduate Students (MPAGS), a section of the Maryland Psychological Association (MPA). The purpose of the program is to pair undergraduate students who are interested in the field of psychology with graduate students who have been though various stages and parts of psychology and can answer questions and provide support to undergraduates in their job searches or graduate school endeavors.

By participating in the MPAGS Undergraduate Mentoring Program, undergraduate students can hear first-hand experience about jobs in the field of psychology, the process of applying to graduate schools, and learn more about the different psychology disciplines (i.e., clinical, counseling, school, etc.) as well as the types of degrees (i.e., MA/MS, Psy.D., Ph.D., etc.) one can receive in the field. Undergraduate students who are majoring in psychology or are interested in pursuing a graduate school education or career in psychology are eligible to receive a mentor.

Currently, graduate students from a variety of graduate schools representing various education levels (i.e. MA/MS, Psy.D., Ph.D., etc.) in Maryland and other states, volunteer to participate as mentors for the program. MPAGS maintains a list of graduate student volunteers who represent a wide spectrum of experiences, education, specialties, and personal interests in psychology.

Once an undergraduate student contacts MPAGS to request a mentor, some general information about the undergrad is collected to help make a pairing that is optimally beneficial to the undergrad. The undergrad will then be paired with a graduate student based on similar interests, experiences, and career/academic pursuits and will receive an email with contact information for their mentor. It is up to the undergrad and their mentor to decide how they would like to work together whether through phone conversation, over email, or meetings in person.

Applying to be a mentor or mentee

To apply as an MPAGS mentor or mentee, e-mail the following information in an email to Crystal.Kannankeril@gmail.com.

Mentees	Mentors
Mentees must be undergraduate students or no schooling beyond an undergraduate degree.	Mentors must be current members of MPAGS.
Full Name: Undergraduate School: Major/Minor: Expected Year of Graduation: Age: Gender: Preferred E-mail Address: Preferred Phone Number: What would you need/like from a mentor? Are you interested in any specific degrees upon graduation (Masters, PsyD,PhD, etc)? Clinical Interests: Research Interests: Long-Term Goals: Specifications (prefer to meet in person, etc): Anything else you would like to add?	Full Name: School: Program: Year: Age: Gender: Preferred E-mail Address: Preferred Phone Number: Clinical Interests: Research Interests: Road to Grad School (did you take time off, etc): Long Term Goals: Anything else (particular areas you would like to be of help to a mentee): Number of Mentees (minimum-maximum): Limitations (only meet via phone, etc):