The maximum word count for each short-answer response is 450. We suggest that responses be about 300 words but there is no word minimum required in order to submit.
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All of our interviews are conducted virtually via Zoom, an online video conferencing service. In order to participate in a virtual interview, you must have secure internet access and a webcam. Video is required for the virtual interview.
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Placement Communities are filled on a first-come, first-served basis based on Placement Community selections at each application deadline. Given this, some Placement Communities may be closed to new corps members by the time someone applies at a later deadline. Applying earlier may be advantageous if you have a particular Placement Community you would like to teach in.
We ask you that you use your best judgment when you select your response to this question.
Indicators of what we mean by growing up in a low-income community include: Qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch; or receiving government aid such as supplementary security income, food stamps, TANF, WIC.
Your resume must be saved as a PDF. The upload feature opens in a pop-up, so make sure pop-ups are enabled.
In order to upload your resume, it must be saved as a PDF. Beyond that, it's up to you to determine how to format your resume. In terms of length, we typically recommend that applicants submit a one-page resume. However, for those applicants who have 10+ years of professional experience may wish to extend their resume. We ask that applicants do their best to stick to this recommendation.
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The hours you worked while attending school can be an approximation or average, it does not need to be exact. Please use your best estimation to complete this section.
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On your application you will only include information for the school were you received (or will receive) your graduate degree. If you are invite to an interview and you attended more than one graduate university, you will be able to include information for each of them with our Educational History tool.
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On your application you will only include information for the school were you received (or will receive) your bachelor's degree. If you are invite to an interview and you attended multiple undergraduate universities, you will be able to include information for each of them with our Educational History tool.
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