On Mon, Jun 24, 2024 at 6:57 PM  wrote:

> Hello,
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> We are running the fifth round of a graduate student initiative at Duke,
> Harvard, MIT, and Stanford aimed to help students learn more about the
> application process and graduate study in economics. The Economics
> Mentoring Program (EMP, formerly known as AAMP) seeks to increase the
> pipeline of diverse talent in economics PhD programs and welcomes
> participation from all groups underrepresented in economics. We will match
> undergraduates with a PhD student who can discuss, over a few Zoom
> meetings, the application process, application materials, and what
> economics research and life as a PhD student look like. Find below a
> complete description of the program. We would be delighted if you could
> share the message below with any relevant students or mailing lists!
>
> Please email us at economicsmentoring@gmail.com with any questions. We
> are also trying to keep our email lists updated, so please let us know if
> you think somebody else could better help share this message.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> The Economics Mentoring Program Team
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> *Economics Mentoring Program*
>
> Many students interested in an economics PhD experience disparate degrees
> of support in the application process. The Economics Mentoring Program
> (EMP) aims to mitigate these gaps by helping students from underrepresented
> groups connect with graduate student mentors in the economics PhD programs
> at Duke, Harvard, MIT, and Stanford. These mentors can provide:
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>    - Advice on graduate school and fellowship applications, including
>    questions about the application process and feedback on application
>    materials.
>    - Information about economics research, life as a PhD student or in an
>    academic career, for students who are deciding whether a PhD in economics
>    is the right choice for them.
>
> EMP aims to increase the pipeline of diverse talent in economics PhD
> programs and welcomes participation from all groups underrepresented in
> economics, including but not limited to: Black, Hispanic-Latin, Native
> American, low-income, and LGBTQ+ students, women, students with
> disabilities, and students who are the first in their families to go to
> college. We welcome participation from:
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>    - Students at various stages of their economics studies, including
>    undergraduates and college graduates.
>    - Students who are curious about the academic economics experience and
>    interested in figuring out if it’s right for them.
>
> Applications for the program will open in June. Mentorship will begin over
> the summer and continue through Fall 2024. Mentees who prefer to meet for a
> single “coffee chat” may indicate their preference on the form. We will do
> our best to match all interested applicants with a mentor; however, demand
> may exceed the availability of mentors.
>
> Please note that this is a volunteer-based, student-run program. This
> program is not considered part of the admissions process for any economics
> PhD Program, nor will any student's participation in the Program be
> considered by the graduate admissions committee at any school.
>
> Please direct any questions to economicsmentoring@gmail.com. To join the
> program, please fill out this form .
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