Mentor Interview Questions 

Date of Interview	Name 	

Briefly tell me a little bit about your history, focusing on significant events that have shaped your character/personality.	
	
What did you do well in at school?	
Describe your relationship with your parents.	
	
Who is the person in your life that you are closest to?	
How would this person describe your personality?	
	
What motivates you?	
Did you ever have a mentor and do you have any mentors in your life right now?	
How open are you to sharing your personal values and learning about the differences in values of your student?	
	
How do you feel about possible ethnic, religious, and/or racial differences between you and the student you could be matched with?	
	
Why do you want to be a mentor?	
Do you understand the commitment involved and realistically believe that you can meet this commitment?	
	
Do you think you understand and can explain in your own words the role of the mentor in this relationship?	
	
What expectations do you have about the relationship you may have with your student?	
	
If matched, how will you seek to support for your relationship if you need it?	
	
Do you have any doubts or concerns about being a mentor?	
	
Would you like to ask me anything about the project?	
	
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