  In the mentor-student communication process, students often struggle to
receive prompt and clear guidance from their mentors, making it challenging to
determine their next steps. When mentors don't respond promptly, it can lead to
student confusion, as they may be uncertain whether their message has been
acknowledged without resulting action. Instead of the binary options of "read"
and "unread," there's a pressing need for more nuanced descriptions of message
states. To tackle this ambiguity, we've developed a set of symbols to precisely
represent the cognitive states associated with messages in transit. Through
experimentation, this design not only assists mentors and students in
effectively labeling their responses but also mitigates unnecessary
misunderstandings. By utilizing symbols for accurate information and
understanding state marking, we've enhanced communication efficiency between
mentors and students, thereby improving the quality and efficacy of
communication in mentor-student relationships.
