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Mentor platform links applicants with current students for advice

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StudentConnect matches college applicants with student mentors who have similar majors, interests and ambitions, so they can receive course advice.

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Choosing the right courses at the right University in the right city can seem like a mammoth task. We have seen a number of platforms that aim to help prospective students navigate their options. One database, for example, only lists institutions that are financially viable to the searcher, while a peer-to-peer social network enables prospective students to gain application help from current students. Along a similar vein is StudentConnect, which matches applicants with student mentors who have similar majors, interests and ambitions, for advice sessions.

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To begin, prospective students create an account, detailing which schools and majors they are applying for. Then, StudentConnect matches them with a mentor, who is currently studying at that institution. The pair can then connect via the secure platform for a 30-minute video chat, during which the applicant can ask any questions about the school, courses and admission process. Each advice session costs USD 25 and includes a 48-hour messaging window for follow up questions. StudentConnect has already recruited 200 student mentors from 50 different schools.

Could a similar service be offered for job applicants?

Email: jason@studentconnect.co

Website: www.studentconnect.co/

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