What is DivE In?

DivE In is a trainee-founded and led mentorship initiative serving students from backgrounds underrepresented in academia, including first-generation students, low-income students, and students attending institutions with more limited resources in the natural sciences. Students from underrepresented backgrounds often lack access to mentorship that bolsters more privileged students while applying to graduate programs. To contribute to eliminating these inequalities, we organize a yearly weekend workshop intensive that is focused on demystifying the ins and outs of graduate school applications.

What does DivE In offer?

• Mock interview practice with Penn faculty
• 1-on-1 mentoring with members of the Penn mind science community
• Information on funding in graduate school
• Resume & CV advice
• Q&A panels with faculty/graduate students

DivE In Outcomes

Across the past 3 years, 75% of students identified as persons of color and nearly half of the students reported not having anyone in the field to whom they could go for questions. After the weekend, we see 100% reported satisfaction as well as significant increases in students’ knowledge about and confidence in navigating the graduate school application process.

We absolutely could not organize this event or achieve meaningful outcomes without the deep involvement of the MindCORE community. Please reach out to MindCORE Associate Director Russell Richie (drrichie@sas.upenn.edu) if you have any questions.