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Sounds like you truly need a mentor. I would suggest that if you are able make sure he/she is more than just a fit for your target level...they should also handle the evaluation part of the relationship in a manner that fits your demeanor.
For example...the last camp I attended the evaluator sat down with me and my partner and started in on us. Every comment was stated negatively and the guy was borderline abusive (at least that is what my patner said after the session). It didn't matter to me because I have done enough training in other areas to know that is just how some people work. However, I looked at my partner after a couple of minutes and could tell he had turned the evalutor off...wasn't getting anything out of it. For him, instead of stopping the tape and saying "You are in a horrible position right here." he needed to have it presented along the lines of "I have found it better for me to take a position here instead of where you are in this spot."
That is not always possible at a camp, but often is when finding a mentor. Since people learn differently, you need a mentor that is good at "teaching" in the manner that allows you to "learn" best.
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