Until the 31st of May you can apply for becoming a peer mentor for the new students, coming to KTU is September. Although it is commonly assumed that mentee is the one who benefits most, actually being a mentor is very rewarding experience in many ways.
Having the potential to change a person’s life, enjoying the pleasure of taking care of another person, keeping up-to-date to the realities of today, improving time management skills, contributing to a happier and connected community are only a few reasons why everyone of us should consider mentorship at one or other time of our lives.
Being a mentor helps to become more emphatic – one learns how to step into other person’s shoes, by helping to solve other people’s problems you train your own problem-solving skills, by getting to know people in challenging situations and trying them to cope you are improving your social skills. Also, by trying to be a positive example to the other person, you actually become more positive, engaging and emotionally intelligent.
Find out more about mentorship opportunities.
Apply here, if you wish to become a peer mentor.
