Mentoring Aspiring Graduate students and building an Inclusive Community

Connect. Empower. Succeed.

Our mission is to connect aspiring graduate students with mentors who can empower them with the tools to succeed in their graduate school applications and beyond.

We especially encourage participation from underrepresented and first-generation students.

Announcements

  • Our 2026 “Formal” (one-on-one) mentoring matches are out!
    Everyone who requested a formal (one-on-one) match by October 9th should now have received a response! And signups remain open! We will continue to create formal matches throughout the fall (at least) on a rolling basis. AND stay tuned for more information about drop-in (ad-hoc) mentoring via the MAGIC website. With drop-in mentoring, mentees will […]
    Posted on October 28, 2026
  • MAGIC is accepting mentee and mentor sign-ups for 2026–27!
    Are you considering graduate school in psychological sciences, cognitive science, neuroscience, speech and hearing sciences, linguistics, or a related field? MAGIC connects aspiring graduate students with friendly faculty and graduate student mentors. They can help you explore whether grad school is right for you, find research experience, and prepare your applications. We especially welcome students […]
    Posted on October 5, 2026