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11-04-2011, 02:28 PM
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#76 | | New Member
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Thanks for the reassurance, c9chung  Definitely need it as Tuesday approaches!!
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11-04-2011, 03:56 PM
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#77 | | New Member
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Joining the thread!
Applied 1DL. Had a 35min phone interview. Made it to the final round; interviewed on Mon., 10/17 with an additional 35min interview. Listed many regions, although my highly preferred regions are the more "popular" areas.
As of right now, my status checker for transitional funding still says "under review". The only thing that is keeping me hopeful is that one person from last spring had his checker change early, only to find out on admissions day that he was not accepted into the corps... Feel like he was the anomaly though, so everyone who has seen changes should feel pretty assured right now!
Good luck to everyone - just a few more days of waiting!  | |
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11-04-2011, 04:04 PM
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#78 | | New Member
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Welcome, iamthewalrus2012 I just wish I could step away from the Applicant Center and stop checking to see if my status has changed yet. I have a busy weekend though so hopefully that will be enough to keep me distracted! | |
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11-04-2011, 04:33 PM
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#79 | | Junior Member
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Hi, iamthewalrus2012!
I just can't wait for the waiting to be over either way! I want to get started on my TFA journey (if it's in the cards for me, I will take the TFA position if offered to me, no matter where they place me) or be able to have my few days of tears and move on! :P
See, stories like your friend's prove that we can never know either way. I really am not making too much of status changes at this point in the game. Decisions don't come out until Tuesday. We'll know then. For now, all we can do is hope. And hope. And worry on this thread! | |
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11-04-2011, 04:43 PM
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#80 | | New Member
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I dont know about everyone else, but i feel like this entire week has been a blur. I have been so focused on waiting for the tfa response, i cant even tell you anything else that went on this week. smh! im going to choose to believe that all of this crazy behavior will be worth it in the end....
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11-04-2011, 05:07 PM
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#81 | | New Member
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@iamwalrus2012: thanks for the info. I guess it can go either way and that reassures that we are definitely still in it for the win!
I have just learned that TFA has a waiting list. OMG. Please no waiting list for me. I will go crrraaaazzzzy if there's any more waiting. Please please TFA accept or flat out reject me, so I can move on with my life. lol.
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11-04-2011, 05:11 PM
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#82 | | Junior Member
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@TFAhopeful - Please let me know if you do receive any transitional funding! We have until May to submit the form, so it would be helpful to know. :-)
@Coco1112 - I feel the same way! It's my main priority right now!
Definitely hoping it's worth it!!
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11-04-2011, 05:17 PM
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#83 | | New Member
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@TFAhopeful: I wouldn't view the waiting list as a bad thing, though! Apparently it means that TFA really WANTS you, they just haven't found an open position in the region where they want to place you. Keep in mind TFA can't force districts to hire corps member (although it seems like TFA has deals with some districts, such as the high-need areas) and that corps members are still competing with teachers for the same jobs. And!, from what I've read, it seems like most people who are wait-listed eventually get off the wait-list.
To everyone else - Thanks for the welcome!
And some questions:
1. Which high-need areas did you list as places that you would "highly prefer" or "prefer" to be placed?
2. What was your lesson plan and how did it go? (This is more for fun, since I thought this part of the final interview was the most entertaining/exciting! )
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11-04-2011, 05:24 PM
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#84 | | Junior Member
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@iamthewalrus2012 - welcome to the group!
I placed Las Vegas as my high-need priority, along with Miami and Greater Philadelphia.
I felt that the lesson plan was the component of the final interview that went the most smoothly. I work as a health educator, so I just took a lesson that I normally do and cut it down to 5 min. Worked out perfectly, actually.
As for the group discussion, I volunteered to be the recorder so I was trying to contribute as well as write and I don't know how that came across...
What about you?
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11-04-2011, 05:38 PM
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#85 | | New Member
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@winterbaby017: To be honest, I'm pretty flexible for the most part, so I ranked quite a few of the high-need priority regions. I think Greater Philadelphia would be awesome because you get to do your MA at UPenn, so good luck!!
And I agree - I really enjoyed the sample teaching lesson component, and I especially loved seeing everyone's lessons! I thought almost everyone from my group did a great job. I did a math lesson because I would love to teach math, if admitted.
Although I liked most of the people in my group, one person dominated the group discussion portion, which in turn made the entire group look bad because we didn't manage our time well. Hopefully the interviewers took this into consideration... But no sense dwelling on something that I had no control over! Such is the nature of group interviews...
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11-04-2011, 07:15 PM
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#86 | | New Member
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@winterbaby017: Yes, most definitely. I think I would have to be accepted into the program first though. haha.
@iamthewalrus2012: Yes, I agree. Being on the waiting list isn't at all a bad thing. I just wouldn't want to wait any longer. lol.
1.) I placed Mississippi Delta and Memphis as one of my preferences.
2.) I taught Chemistry since I would love love love to teach the subject. I had just wished they would let me dress up as Bill Nye the science guy.
Did anyone place Hawaii, New York, or Florida on their preference list? I would enjoy to be placed in any of these states.
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11-04-2011, 07:37 PM
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#87 | | New Member
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Hey everyone! Joining the thread. I applied for the 2DL, went straight to the final interview, and interviewed on Fri, Oct 21st. Playing the waiting game with you all
I taught my 5 minute lesson on slope and I think it went well. Didn't speak much during the group collaboration because I was really put off by a few individuals who took over/spoke over everyone else... but I mentioned it in my individual interview.. hopefully that won't work against me. Other than that, I preferenced the bay area.
Good luck everyone! Keep yourselves busy this weekend~~
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11-04-2011, 07:39 PM
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#88 | | Junior Member
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To all new participants - welcome
Has anyone else's transitional funding status changed? | |
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11-04-2011, 09:20 PM
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#89 | | New Member
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Mine still says "under review".
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11-05-2011, 12:26 PM
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#90 | | New Member
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@tfahopeful: I put NY on my list. I'm actually from NY so I am definitely interested in working to close the achievement gap here.
As for my fundin status, I applied late so it still says under review. After reading someones post that mentioned how they r open to some extra money being tossed their way, I figured I would apply. Initially, I was just going to utilize my savings.
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