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Re: Mentors: What's something you wish you knew going in?
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Originally Posted by Jay O'Donnell
Don't make it about yourself. Especially if you are an alumni turning into a mentor, put your ego at the door and put everything into helping your students grow both as FIRSTers and as people.
And just because you are a mentor doesn't mean you can't keep learning. None of us know everything. Keep learning so you can more effectively teach your students.
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Couldn't of said it better myself.
I think the greatest part of being a mentor, and especially a young mentor like myself, is you are learning with your students in many cases.
And that is so cool.
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