Bring a one-page starting point
Write your current education stage, two possible directions, the trial task you completed and the main constraint. Include a link or a short description of your work. A mentor can respond more usefully to evidence than to a request to choose your entire future.
Ask questions with a purpose
Try: Which foundation am I missing? What would improve this project most? Which entry-level tasks should I investigate? Ask the person to distinguish their own experience from a general hiring requirement. Verify admission, eligibility and fees with the institution rather than treating informal advice as official confirmation.
Leave with an action
Summarise what you heard, the decision you are postponing and the next experiment you will run. Choose a realistic review date. Advice can conflict; compare the reasons and evidence behind it. You remain responsible for choosing a route that fits your circumstances.
Understand this site’s request flow
The mentor form records a preferred topic and time on your browser only. It does not contact a mentor, check availability or reserve a session. You can export or delete the record from My plan. A separate delivery and scheduling service would be needed for an actual appointment.