Teach For America 2013 Corps - Page 10

TFAwannabe2013 · 10-23-2012, 04:42 PM

Edit: I fixed the document so now it's back to "Under Review." *sigh*

But the fact that they reviewed it *could* be a good sign, right? RIGHT?!....I don't like this waiting game.

Anyone else check this and the TFA site constantly? I'm beginning to think I'm crazy. Haha.

iTeach · 10-23-2012, 05:04 PM

@pinkpanther09: I agree with you. I also told myself not to worry about Transitional Funding and I'm super stressing about it now.

@TFAwannabe2013: Yeah, for sure! That is a great sign for you buddy. I also juggle between this site and the TFA site.

I seriously just need to find something to keep me busy for the rest of this week. aggh!

StarsThatShine · 10-23-2012, 06:20 PM

Interview date: 10/18/12
TF Changes: Nothing yet and checking every day!

I'm getting the jitters and dissecting all my interview answers daily.. totally normal, right?

TFAwannabe2013 · 10-23-2012, 06:27 PM

@StarsThatShine TOTALLY normal. I've been doing the same thing.

iraja · 10-23-2012, 06:38 PM

Did anyone have people that really stood out in their final interviews? I feel like everyone in my final interview was sort of on the same playing field (maybe 2 or 3 were a little less impressive than the rest), but overall, no one was truly a stand out in the group.

If someone stood out, could you guys tell me what made them especially impressive? I'm just curious.

iTeach · 10-23-2012, 06:49 PM

@iraja: Yes, one person definitely stood out. It was because he/she came in half an hour late. Also, during lunch break he/she completely was bashing on the organization. I could not believe what he/she said and I wish we could mention these type of things to the interviewers (but it would seem very very very unprofessional of me if I did so). So, I was just like " ahh huhh...hmmm.. i don't know" whenever he/she would bash on TFA. I knew he/she was definitely not in it for the right reasons and I hopeeeeeeee it showed on the one-on-one interview. If this person gets accepted, then I think TFA would need a better way of weeding these type of people out.

iraja · 10-23-2012, 07:03 PM

Oh man, iTeach, that might have been me. Oops, was I not supposed to bash TFA at the TFA final interview? My bad. Hahaha, I'm totally messing.

iTeach, I was looking more so for people that stood out in a good way. Honestly, though, your story is slightly troubling. How does a person not understand basic rules for a final interview? You don't say anything negative about the company that you're trying to work with. I thought that was basic common sense...

Exitlude · 10-23-2012, 07:48 PM

Hi All! I am new to the group- a fellow TFA hopeful. I interviewed last Monday and the wait is already killing me. Hoping to be placed in SD or LA!

@iteach somebody in my interview showed up 30 min late as well! Went to the wrong campus :0

@iraja The ones who stood out in my group were the people who were interactive. There were a few people who made no effort to engage us or check for learning. Plain old boring lectures.

mflana4 · 10-23-2012, 07:54 PM

I tried to tell myself I was not going to come on here because I knew I would get all psyched out about my interview/acceptance and what not !

I was interviewed on October 17th and haven't had any change in my transitional funding yet. I did read over a blog from last year of people who were in the same position as we are now... there were definitely some people in that blog who had a "complete" transitional funding, but we're not accepted to TFA...

So, if you're like me... and nothing has changed, I don't think we should worry too much! After all, there's a chance that the people at TFA who work toward completing everyone's transitional funding have nothing to do with the people who work on acceptances/placements, etc.

I am nervous to say that I really agree with everyone else about the final interview! I felt like there were a handful of people in my interview group who did pretty well- I'm sure though that everyone performs very differently when it comes to the personal interview. I felt like I did well after leaving my interview, but ever since all I've done is over-analyze all of my responses and think of everything I thought I "should" have said. Oh well!

Best of luck to everyone!

RED0088 · 10-23-2012, 08:06 PM

Interview Date: 10/18
Transitional Funding: Under Review !

If that even means anything. I graduate this December, 52 days away, and I'm going to start applying to graduate schools as well so that hopefully if accepted to both I can do a two year deferral!

Anyone else applying to graduate school programs as well.

Tkass87 · 10-23-2012, 08:53 PM

I am currently in a doctoral program and I plan to continue if accepted into TFA, crazy I know but I know people who have done it.

teach4them · 10-23-2012, 09:56 PM

I have been lurking on this thread for a the past two days, and listening to all of you makes me feel less crazy

. My fiance think's I'm impatient, but I'm just so stinkin' anxious! Here's a little bit about me: I am currently in a graduate level teaching program at a state university and will be certified in my state before entering the corps. I applied to the first deadline and interviewed on October 18th. My highly preferred regions were Greater Nashville, Appalachia, Charlotte, and Eastern North Carolina. My transitional funding application status changed tonight to complete. this is what it says: Transitional Funding Application Status: Complete

Your application has been approved. You will be able to see your award amount below after the notification date, should you be accepted to the corps.

If your status has changed, is this what it says for you, too? I hope that the reason they completed it so quickly is that they clearly wanted me, and I hope it's not becuase they knew they didn't want me. Lol, know what I mean? The next week and a half is going to drive me nuts!!!

RShackelford · 10-23-2012, 11:01 PM

Haha, I know what you mean. And that's what my application says as well.

Judging by your preferences, are you from the South?

teach4them · 10-23-2012, 11:13 PM

Originally from Metro Detroit, lived in the south for several years. I live in an area kind of between all of these places, but there is no place particularly close. I asked for a special circumstance placement because my father is very ill and I need to be able to get home quickly if necessary. Otherwise I'd pick Oklahoma, South Dakota, or Delta.

TFACLE · 10-24-2012, 08:15 AM

Interview Date: October 18th
TF: Under Review, submitted on the last day

Hello All,

Rather than just lurk, I thought I would sign up. This place seems to get quite a few TFA lurkers. I could only find one message board with a TFA thread and it was here. Anyways, goodluck to all. I read last year's TFA thread and it seemed like they had some good information and some good people. I am trying to wait patiently but it is not working. At this point I feel I could go either way. I keep telling myself not to freak out about the TF status but it is not working haha. Did anyone else want to work in Cleveland?