<p>Do you think they would reply and offer help? Im looking for a mentor here.</p>
<p>Yes. Not all of them, but some. Be prepared for a "rejection letter" or two. But more than likely, you should be able to find a professor who has the time and interest to help.</p>
<p>You may want to do a web search on "college mentors" and read up on the etiquette and the best way to approach a potential mentor. From what I recall from my own reading on the topics a few tips</p>
<p>1) Proof read your letter/email - you have a typo in your subject line even in this post - while not a huge problem for a forum situation, it can act as a barrier in getting positive responses from busy college professors</p>
<p>2) Don't spam a bunch of professors - pick one, contact him/her, wait for a response. If no response in a reasonable amount of time, then contact the next one on the list.</p>
<p>3) RESEARCH the professor you want to work with or get help from - be sure to mention <em>specifically</em> what it is about his/her own body of work or specialty that is of interest to you. </p>
<p>4) Follow up with thank you notes. Keep all your correspondences professional. It is a small world out there and you don't want to have your own name connected with thoughtlessness.</p>
<p>5) Keep your expectations about a mentor situation realistic - I don't know exactly what you are looking to accomplish by having a mentor, so I can't say if your idea is reasonable or not. Take feedback you get in any "early rounds" with professors into account as you adjust your goals.</p>
<p>So - in short. Yes. :)</p>
<p>Good luck,</p>
<p>Annika</p>