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ADPList Tips

The costly ADPList mistakes come from unanswered questions: cancellation rules, no-show timing and recording consent. Settle those before you book or record, and the platform’s free calls work well. [2] [3] [5]

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Common mistakes and what to do instead

Marking a no-show too early

What to do instead
Wait about 10 minutes, then mark it during the session
Why it matters
The button works only during the session, and the mark can be undone for 24 hours [3]

Missing a session with no written record

What to do instead
Screenshot the booking and the empty call, then email ADPList’s help address that day
Why it matters
The help article asks for the mentor’s name, date, time and screenshots [4]
MistakeWhat to do insteadWhy it matters
Booking a paid session without asking about cancellationAsk the mentor in writing what happens if either of you cancelsNo mentee cancellation policy appears in the FAQ or the Terms[2]
Marking a no-show too earlyWait about 10 minutes, then mark it during the sessionThe button works only during the session, and the mark can be undone for 24 hours[3]
Judging a mentor by the homepage scoreRead the reviews on that mentor’s profile, and check their datesFeatured reviews cluster: one profile holds 46.5% of them[1]
Turning on Journal without asking everyone on the callGet a yes from everyone before you startJournal records only when everyone has it on, and the Terms allow AI training on recordings[5] [6]
Treating a Partner score as a hiring forecastUse the score to find weak answers, not to predict an offerADPList says the scores “don’t predict hiring outcomes”[8]
Missing a session with no written recordScreenshot the booking and the empty call, then email ADPList’s help address that dayThe help article asks for the mentor’s name, date, time and screenshots[4]

For mentees

Ask about cancellation before you pay. The published rules don’t give a mentee cancellation policy, so the only answer you can rely on is the mentor’s. The complaints page shows how refund disputes usually end. Get it in writing, because a paid session has no published refund route. [2] [6]

Book a free session before a paid one. When a mentor offers a free slot, take it first. If the call answers your question, you didn’t need to pay. If it doesn’t, you know what to ask for before you spend anything. [2]

Mark no-shows on time, but not early. Wait about 10 minutes after the start. The button works only during the session, and a mistaken mark can be undone within 24 hours. After that, ADPList doesn’t say what happens, so check the mark before the window closes. [3]

Use Partner in short runs. It is free for now, but it caps practice at 3 sessions a day. Spread the practice over a week rather than cramming it into one afternoon, and treat the scores as a guide to weak answers. [9] [8]

Turn Journal on only with everyone’s agreement. One opt-out stops recording for the whole room, and the Terms allow AI training on recordings. If you aren’t sure, leave it off. [5] [6]

For mentors

Send reminders a week and a day ahead. ADPList advises mentors to send both, turn off auto-accept, and check attendance. Ask any mentee below 90% attendance to confirm. One mentor’s 2022 account says late cancellations and no-shows “happened often,” and this routine targets exactly that. [10] [11]

Don’t schedule reviews for commercial reasons. Only Advance members may promote paid mentorship, and mentors may not schedule reviews for commercial reasons. Breaches follow a strike path that starts with a written warning. [12]

Ask about payouts before you set a price. ADPList’s mentor page doesn’t state a payout fee, tax handling or withdrawal options. Those answers decide what you keep from each paid session, so get them before you publish a price. [13]

Agree on recording in writing. The Terms and privacy policy don’t say whether a mentor must agree before a recorded Journal session. Settle it with the mentee before the call starts. [6] [7]

Bibliography

Sources

  1. ADPList homepage (read Nov 2026) (official)
  2. ADPList FAQ (read Nov 2026) (official)
  3. ADPList Help Center, How to mark someone as no-show (24 Mar 2025) (official)
  4. ADPList Help Center, My mentor didn’t show up (official)
  5. ADPList Help Center, Can I opt out of AI Note Taker? (23 Jul 2026) (official)
  6. ADPList Terms and Conditions (23 Apr 2025) (official)
  7. ADPList privacy policy (23 Apr 2025) (official)
  8. ADPList interview practice page (2 Nov 2026) (official)
  9. ADPList Help Center, What is Partner (27 Jul 2026) (official)
  10. ADPList Help Center, How can I reduce no-shows (24 Mar 2025) (official)
  11. Personal blog of a mentor on ADPList sessions (8 Dec 2022) (independent)
  12. ADPList community guidelines (30 May 2024) (official)
  13. ADPList, become a mentor (15 Oct 2026) (official)