Friday, August 22, 2008
Staging Info
So it looks like I finally got my staging information. I will be leaving Michigan to go to Philly on Sept 14th. We will be spending 2 days in Philly to go over logistics (team building, fill out forms, immunizations, etc.) and then on Sept 16th we fly out of JFK to Tanzania. We are going JFK to Amsterdam and then Amsterdam to Dar es Salaam. Looks like it's actually for real! I am so happy! :)
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
PC Timeline: From Application to Staging
Here is my Peace Corps Timeline for those of you currently applying. I have more details on the process but I didn't want to post everything. If you have more questions feel free to email me.
August 29th- Submitted my application and got the recommendations in. Requested Africa and Asia as my regions. Requested Information Technology, Business, and Health as my job choices. I was working as an engineer for 6 years after my undergrad before I applied for the Peace Corps and I volunteered as ESL instructor outside of my full-time job. Attended an info session a year before at UConn. My undergrad was in computer engineering at Michigan.
Sept 4th- Got a packet of forms to fill out before the interview. Fingerprinting, loan obligation, and background check stuff. I had a mortgage and student loans.
Sept 11th- Mailed in the forms and fingerprints.
Sept 20th- Interviewed in NYC. Had to fill out a vegetarian questionaire to see how strict of a veggie I am.
Sept 21st- Nomination for Computer Science in Africa for Sept 2008.
Sept 28th- Received the medical packet. Made appts with the VA Hospital for free medical examinations. Had insurance cover my dental exam.
Oct 30th- Submitted the medical and dental packet.
Nov 7th- Dentally cleared.
Nov 29th- Medically cleared.
Jan 23rd- Got an email and call from the placement office. They asked me questions about my vegetarianism and what other jobs I would be interested in.
Jan 24th- My Toolkit said an invitation would be mailed out.
Feb 1st- Invited to Tanzania for Sept 2008! My job function is to teach computers to secondary school students.
Feb 4th- Accepted my invite. Filled out forms for a no-fee passport and had to send in my old passport. Also filled out a visa application for Tanzania.
March 3rd- Got my old passport back. Submitted it for renewal and to update my Indian visa so I can visit relatives if I have to.
March 24th- Sent my aspiration statement and resume. Also sent in official school transcripts.
April 4th- Got information on using Rosetta Stone for free and need to get 40 hours done before staging. Started Rosetta Stone very slowly as I was busy with packing up my life and work.
July 15th- Closed on my house. No more mortgage to worry about. Just my student loans which I can defer.
August 19th- Received my staging packet. Staging is Sept 14th in Philly!
August 29th- Submitted my application and got the recommendations in. Requested Africa and Asia as my regions. Requested Information Technology, Business, and Health as my job choices. I was working as an engineer for 6 years after my undergrad before I applied for the Peace Corps and I volunteered as ESL instructor outside of my full-time job. Attended an info session a year before at UConn. My undergrad was in computer engineering at Michigan.
Sept 4th- Got a packet of forms to fill out before the interview. Fingerprinting, loan obligation, and background check stuff. I had a mortgage and student loans.
Sept 11th- Mailed in the forms and fingerprints.
Sept 20th- Interviewed in NYC. Had to fill out a vegetarian questionaire to see how strict of a veggie I am.
Sept 21st- Nomination for Computer Science in Africa for Sept 2008.
Sept 28th- Received the medical packet. Made appts with the VA Hospital for free medical examinations. Had insurance cover my dental exam.
Oct 30th- Submitted the medical and dental packet.
Nov 7th- Dentally cleared.
Nov 29th- Medically cleared.
Jan 23rd- Got an email and call from the placement office. They asked me questions about my vegetarianism and what other jobs I would be interested in.
Jan 24th- My Toolkit said an invitation would be mailed out.
Feb 1st- Invited to Tanzania for Sept 2008! My job function is to teach computers to secondary school students.
Feb 4th- Accepted my invite. Filled out forms for a no-fee passport and had to send in my old passport. Also filled out a visa application for Tanzania.
March 3rd- Got my old passport back. Submitted it for renewal and to update my Indian visa so I can visit relatives if I have to.
March 24th- Sent my aspiration statement and resume. Also sent in official school transcripts.
April 4th- Got information on using Rosetta Stone for free and need to get 40 hours done before staging. Started Rosetta Stone very slowly as I was busy with packing up my life and work.
July 15th- Closed on my house. No more mortgage to worry about. Just my student loans which I can defer.
August 19th- Received my staging packet. Staging is Sept 14th in Philly!
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