I think it would be great to get a mentor when you are new to the site, but you can get a mentor at any point regardless of how long you have been a member of the community. To put it simply, a mentor helps you write stronger reviews.

Getting a mentor when you're brand-new is the PERFECT time to have one. They can be useful later on, too, especially if you're confused about a certain type of review. But I would say that they are the MOST helpful when you are brand-new so definitely feel free to grab one if you want!

A mentor is there to help you learn how to write a review, as well as how to improve your reviews if you're already a reviewer. Especially when you are new, you don't know what is supposed to be included in a review. They will help you to write better, even if you've been writing forever, because everyone is unique and chances are that they'll have a bit of wisdom to pass onto you that you never even thought of before.

You can find the list of available mentors here towards the bottom of the page. Find one that interests you and/or that you think you would "click" with and request them for mentorship. Good luck!

I say, get a mentor whenever you decide you need one. As a newbie, to get support when reviewing an item that you've never tried before or just to get some feedback. A mentor can be as helpful as you need them to be. I find that most mentors like to know upfront what it is that you expect from them as well as them telling you what they expect from you. That is basically all that needs to be said when applying for a class, well, you also need to say how often you'd like to hear from them/ how often you may contact them.