This presentation considers the Senior Project at the high school level from the perspectives of the student and the mentor. We will explore this year-long endeavor as a motivational factor for learning and future academic plans. I was invited to mentor a student for his senior project. We are both of Asian heritage with different cultural backgrounds. I have conducted research on ethnic and racial socialization with Asian-American youth. The student’s topic is Stereotypes and Identity for Asian American youth. He will explore this topic through academic articles, news articles, and memoirs. He will be responsible for completing an oral presentation at his school towards the end of the academic year. We have agreed to meet monthly to discuss his progress. This presentation will consider this experience and how it motivates the student to pursue this activity, engage in a potential future research topic, and think about future academic plans.