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Your Introduction Message

Please note, that if you wish to email your mentor, you should include a question in the intro message, asking for their contact email address.

How to message your mentor via the THRIVE platform:

  1. Sign in to the THRIVE platform
  2. Go to the message symbol in the right-hand side corner of the navigation bar
  3. Choose the mentor you want to message
  4. Message them using the template below

 

Message template

Dear [mentor's name],

Thank you for accepting my matching request.

[Introduce yourself, your name, year group, course etc.] I have chosen you as my mentor because [...]

Through the scheme, I would like to [...]. I also have a few initial questions for you about [...].

I appreciate you giving up your time to mentor me and I am grateful for this opportunity. When would it work best for you for our first meeting? I look forward to your reply and to beginning of our mentoring partnership!

Best wishes, [your name]

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