c9chung

Sorry to get people all confused about my status change! What I meant was when I click on Transitional Funding -> Status, it states, "Transitional Funding Application Status: Complete" where it used to say "Under Review."

I put elementary as highly preferred, and I don't remember what I put for the rest because that's pretty much all I want... haha.

Anyone from socal? Just read the news about the snowstorm in the eastcoast and slightly afraid of having to possibly relocate there now, especially since I have been spoiled by 75 degree weather in October.

dreamingirl

Hey c9chung, thank you for clarification! I think this is a very good sign for you! Yay! anyone else's status changed like c9chung's? Mine is still the same!

toydiamondring

Thanks for clarifying, c9chung! I think that sounds like a great sign.

No status change, but I'm not taking it to mean anything (yet). I interviewed on the last day and I know they take placement into consideration when it comes to transitional funding, so hopefully it's a sign that they're still working on a placement and not that I haven't been accepted. If they could have everyone's stuff processed already, the notification date would be this week instead of next!

dreamingirl

Toydiamondring, I am totally following your logic indeed, last year transitional status finding changes happened a day or two before the notification! So let's wait wait wait and keep each other updated!

winterbaby017

Joining the waiting game with you all as well!

I am currently a professional and had my final interview on 10/20...

Ranked Las Vegas, Miami and Philly as my most preferred.

dreamingirl

Welcome to the club

winterbaby017

toydiamondring posted about an article that said 31% of final interview applicants get accepted - anyone know anything more about this? I can't find any info. online.

toydiamondring

I had never heard that data either, so it was a surprise to see it out there, but here's a link: http://www.genv.net/files/Teach%20Fo....Selection.pdf

thegirl08

Wow. That's fascinating. Although if you really look at it the acceptance rate is closer to 27%. While 31% are admitted, a few of those are waitlisted.

Yikes yikes. A week to go...

Coco1112

I selected regions on the east coast (ie, NY, CT, NJ, PA, DC, etc)

toydiamondring

Yeah, you're right, thegirl08. It is closer to 27%.

I can't shake the feeling that my transitional funding status should have changed already. Maddening.

Coco1112

Toydiamondring, I dont think you should stress the whole funding status. We have an entire week left.....I think TFA would not give you any hints about the decision this far in advance.

c9chung

I don't think anyone else's has changed so nothing to worry about. I would think my status change meant something if some other people's changed too, but since no one else's has, i'm thinking mine is just a fluke But I guess we will just have to wait one more week to see! Happy November, all!

toydiamondring

I would definitely consider it a good sign that yours changed, c9chung! I don't think it was a fluke. You did interview the first day--maybe that had something to do with how early your status changed. And perhaps you were an easy placement! I definitely think you should be thinking good thoughts!

I know I shouldn't be a fatalist. It's just the nerves getting to me! I just wish, when they asked if I had any apprehensions about TFA, I had said, "None." I didn't want to sound naive or unrealistic, so I voiced a single concern. But I'm afraid it's going to look bad. Someone take the computer away from me! I'm turning into the thread lunatic. :P

winterbaby017

toydiamondring - I'm right there with you! I also have a few things I wish I would have said, or said differently during the interview. I wish I knew how the different segements were weighted (ie 5 min lesson, online activity, group activity, personal interview).

And thank you so much for posting that article - great information!!

So.. until next week.. more doubting and waiting. At least I'm not the only one. :-)