1. At this point in your educational process, your business (if you’re starting one), and in your life in general, in what areas do you believe you could benefit the most from having a mentor? What would your expectations be for the mentor/men tee relationship?

2. Make a list of the opportunities on your campus and the surrounding community for connecting with potential mentors. Which opportunities do you think would be the best bet for you in terms of connecting with a potential mentor?

3. Go to LinkedIn and type in the name of your university and a functional area (marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, engineering, etc.) in which you have an interest. How many search results did the query produce? As you scanned the search results, did you notice anyone with whom you would like to connect?

4. To what degree do you believe that having a mentor can make the difference between an entrepreneur succeeding or failing? Have you had a mentor at any point in your life? If so, briefly relate the manner in which your mentor was able to help you.