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Pay It Forward (PIF) Mentorship

Empower. Mentor. Pay It Forward.

About

Everyone deserves access to meaningful guidance - not just those with the right networks or privilege. Founded in 2021 by a group of IIM Ahmedabad students, PIF Mocks was born out of the uncertainty of the pandemic. What began as an informal exchange of mock interviews and application reviews has evolved into a structured, volunteer-led mentorship collective for MBA and admissions aspirants.

PIF Mocks brings together professionals and students who believe in creating equitable access to mentorship and admissions readiness. We help candidates sharpen the application they've already built - refining resumes, essays, and interview performance - so they can present their truest, strongest version to admissions committees. More than a mentorship platform, PIF Mocks is a living ecosystem of professionals who transform individual goodwill into collective impact - paying forward the guidance they once received.

Our Offerings

PIF Mocks — For MBA and Admissions Prep

We review and sharpen work you've already started - not build it from scratch. Our mentors support candidates with:

Application Reviews: a critical read of your existing application (profile positioning, school fit, and overall narrative), with direct feedback on what's working and what isn't
Resume Reviews: line-by-line feedback on your resume's structure, impact statements, and positioning for MBA admissions
Essay/SOP Reviews: detailed feedback on your existing essays and statements of purpose - sharpening narrative, clarity, and authenticity (not ghostwriting)
Mock Interviews: live, personalized mock interviews with actionable feedback from mentors who've sat on both sides of the admissions table

Our goal: Help you present your truest, strongest version - not a rehearsed template.

Note: PIF Mocks reviews and improves what you bring to us. We don't write your essays or build your application from scratch — the work, and the voice, stays yours.

Impact

Quick stats around the impact we have collectively created thus far:

1000 + candidates mentored across B-schools and Organizations
₹ 4 L + raised for social causes through voluntary donations
Mentors from multi-disciplinary backgrounds such as Consulting, Banking, Tech, Product, Strategy, and Operations
Candidates supported from diverse backgrounds - not just top-tier campuses

Our mentors have worked at and have hired for top-tier firms such as Deloitte, McKinsey, BCG, Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Wells Fargo, etc.

Our Core Team

Pay It Forward (PIF) Mocks is powered by a group of working professionals and current students who volunteer their time outside of their day jobs to help others find confidence, direction, and clarity. Our Founding and Core Team drives PIF Mocks' strategy, operations, and growth - ensuring that every mentee and mentor experience remains high-quality, personal, and impactful.

For any queries, please reach out to us at hello@payitfwd.co.in

How does it work

STEP 1

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STEP 4

Step 1 – Tell us what you need

Fill out the mentorship request form with your background, goal, and timeline

Step 2 – We assign a mentor

A member of our core team personally matches you with a relevant mentor

Step 3 – You get a 1 : 1 session

You’ll receive an intro email connecting you with your mentor to schedule directly

Step 4 – Act on the feedback

You’ll walk away with concrete guidance - what to fix, sharpen, lead with, or drop

Fees: None

This is fully volunteer-run and pro-bono. When you can help someone else, pay it forward

Important Note: The PIF mentorship initiative commits to providing every candidate with one structured, 1-hour pro-bono mentorship session for their chosen track - whether it’s MBA admissions (profile review, school selection, essay/SOP guidance, mock interviews) or job/placement interview preparation. Any additional time, follow-up calls, or extended support is entirely at the discretion of the mentor and should be coordinated directly between the mentor and mentee

Get a Mentor

We’re 100 % pro-bono. Because our mentors are working professionals giving real time, capacity is limited. Please fill this form diligently so we can match you right.

We prioritise requests that are:

From those seriously preparing for MBA admissions or placements
Time-sensitive (upcoming interview or final round)

There is NO FEE for this service — only a request that you someday Pay it Forward.

Disclaimer : This is a pro-bono voluntary initiative led by Alumni and Current students of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. It is independent and not affiliated with, funded by, or formally endorsed by any institution or organization.

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