Cherish on the Value of Mentorship
As a rising senior, LINK Scholar Cherish knows the year ahead will bring plenty of decisions and new responsibilities. Having a Mentor, she says, gives her another person to turn to as she navigates senior year and prepares for college.
To Cherish, mentorship is rooted in guidance and genuine support. “Mentorship is when someone who has more experience gives you guidance, pointers, or tips and really has your best interest in mind.”
With college applications, senior-year responsibilities, and planning for life after high school all approaching at once, Cherish saw mentorship as an opportunity to add another layer of support to her life. “I’m a rising senior, so there are a lot of things I have to do. It’s a good plus to have someone who can help me find opportunities and help make the transition into college and senior year better.”
More than anything, Cherish hopes to build a relationship based on trust. “I hope to have someone I can trust, someone who can make the process a little easier, help me find opportunities, and just be another person in my life that I can depend on.”
Cherish has experienced the value of mentorship before, so she is looking forward to building another meaningful relationship through LINK. Her advice to other Scholars considering a Mentor is: “A Mentor is just another plus. It’s another person in your corner, so it’s really something to be happy and grateful about.”
