Quaddy guide · 3 min read
Finding mentors on Quaddy
How to reach out to upperclassmen and alumni without it feeling awkward.
Find the right people
- Mentors listed their fields and courses — search by skill or major on the Mentors page.
- On a course’s People tab, look for students marked “open to questions”.
Write a good first message
- Say who you are, why you’re reaching out to them specifically, and ask one clear question.
- Keep it short. Offer to continue by message or a quick call — let them choose.
- Message requests arrive with the note you add, so include context like a shared course.
Pay it forward
- Once you’ve taken a course, mark it “taken” and turn on “open to questions”.
- Share an experience or a study guide — the next group of students will thank you.