<p>@NYRicanGirl I agree that it is important to discuss the unsettling issues about rejections as well as celebrate acceptances. I think I forgot to say that I am the first American in my family and although I’ve alluded to the age difference I could many of the applicants mother and for some grandmother. Have to laugh and think my Cruella DeVille streak of grey didn’t make a difference.</p>
<p>@NYRicanGirl and shellby due to my grey hair I’m not sure that I agree with the issue of integrity. It might be possible that TFA over reached this year with applicants for final interviews. It might be less than stellar performance or an unrealistic hope that more positions would open on the organization’s part to only invite a small number of the 5DL applicants to the final interviews. I hope they will learn from this as the last blog we all read gave many of us for many reasons no hope at all and became very frustrated with the process. That is hopefully not what TFA wants at all.</p>
<p>@PotCM123 I agree about the subjective aspect of many things. It is important how you present yourself. You are correct that it may not be the way that you see yourself. I see that very clearly in your post. </p>
<p>Subjectively I was offended by the tone, attitude and lack of respect for NYRicanGirl, shellby, myself and the many others that were not accepted in your post.</p>
<p>Objectively I would suggest think very hard about “how you present yourself”. If I am one saying it ten others are thinking it here in an adult forum so how may your future students view you? </p>
<p>One of the commandments of TFA is self reflection.</p>
<p>I would suggest you start with your last post and a few before that i.e. “Congratulations to everyone that was accepted today. Opportunities await all…acceptance or not.” Then take a look the posts from those of us who were not accepted i.e. gracious, well wishing, not angry but questioning and most of all hoping the best for those who were accepted.</p>
<p>I wish you the best and hope you make a great impact with the caveat that you really think about what you brought up in your reply to NYRicanGirl about “how you present yourself”.</p>
<p>Once again to everyone who was accepted I wish you my best and hope you blog on “Teach For Us” and to those like me rejected, well next year 1DL is only months away. . .enjoy your summer :)</p>