Upcoming events

We are currently pairing mentors and mentees for the Fall 2025 semester.

If you're an MIT undergraduate student interested in getting a mentor for this school year and have missed the application deadline, please contact us at gummiboard@mit.edu.


Community

Resources for those of you just joining Course 18. Groups to join to help you find community among your peers.


While at MIT

Information about undergraduate research. Description of what grad school is like, including a few myths you might have heard.




Applying to Grad School

We collected all of the tips, tricks, and secrets we learned when applying. You'll find advice for every aspect of the application process, from what fellowships to apply to, to who to ask for a letter of recommendation.


Get Involved

We want to get to know you! Get engaged by requesting a mentor, or attending one of our events You can also give us feedback. If you're a graduate student, you can volunteer to become a mentor.


What our mentor pairings offer

Our goal is to help MIT undergraduates navigate graduate admissions. We want you to feel comfortable asking your mentor anything. These one-on-one mentorships will be friendly and personal. Grad students went through this process only a few years ago. We remember how stressful it can be!

We hope this program is welcoming to all undergrads. Hopefully, having someone to talk to, who has succsessfully gone through the process, can help you feel more at home in Building 2.

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