Incoming First-Year Information Form for Mentorship Program

All first-year students will receive a mentor, and an optional form is below. Please fill out the form by midnight on July 13, 2026. We cannot guarantee specific matches or match characteristics, and we can still make matches even if sections of the form are left blank. However, additional information would be helpful if you wish to provide it.

Incoming First-Year Mentee Form

Name *

Preferred Name *

Pronouns *

MIT Email Address *

Where did you obtain your undergraduate degree from?

What year did you graduate from your undergraduate institution?

Are there any identities or commonalities you would like to share with your mentor?

Do you have a gender preference for your mentor?

Do you have any topics you would particularly like to talk to your mentor about?

What are your hobbies and interests outside of science?

Have you or will you have done any research experience at MIT prior to matriculating into the PhD program? If so, what?

Would you describe yourself as focused on one or more of the following areas? *

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