The Documents tab is where you can share essays, personal statements, spreadsheets, and other general documents with your mentor in a collaborative way using our Google Docs and Google Sheets tools so there's no need to exchange email addresses to send your mentor a document.

Each time you create a new document, your mentor will be notified and can get to the Documents tab to view the document directly. Your mentor can also view and provide feedback in real time. 

When you're ready to create a document, you'll select the Add New Document button, choose your file type, title your document, select the type of document it is, write a short description if you'd like, and there you have it.

One thing to know is that you can't upload an already created document into the Documents tab. So if you've crafted your personal statement in another Google Doc outside of the UStrive platform, you can create a new document within the Documents tab and paste the content in there for your mentor to view. 

Alternatively, if you or your mentor needs to send a file or document that doesn't necessarily fit the purpose of the Documents tab, for example, if you've received an admissions letter and want your mentor to view it, you can go to the Messages box and select the paper clip icon to send a file to your mentor. 

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