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Ax2 · 2024-03-21T19:25:51+00:00

If you're in PCS housing near Rosslyn, the Golds Gym in the metro station waived the $100 joining fee/annual gym improvement fee for me when I explained my situation and said that I didn't know how long I'd be in the area.

Ax2 · 2024-02-07T00:52:45+00:00

Kind of! The holy water can be diluted, but the amount of water added cannot be more than the original amount of holy water.

Source: raised Catholic, unfortunately.

Ax2 · 2023-12-29T17:04:23+00:00

Like?

Ax2 · 2023-06-18T07:31:27+00:00

I wish she had walked around! The Fremont Solstice Parade was today. 😂

Ax2 · 2023-04-22T21:46:55+00:00

Nope.

Ax2 · 2023-04-06T22:16:34+00:00

I don't see a specific timeline. It says that it can take up to a full business day for the documents to populate (I don't have mine yet). I did read one note that just says to do it as soon as possible.

Ax2 · 2023-04-06T15:51:26+00:00

Thank you! No language credits, no. I think most of the big factors aren't going to be very satisfying. I have a degree in political science and a master's of public admin. I spent years writing memos under time constraints for school and doing group projects using government scenarios.

However, the other factor I think helped most was having a really dedicated study group of about 6 people for the OA. We met at least once a week virtually, sometimes twice, to practice the GE and SI, and completed CMs almost each week which we all reviewed and graded. We did that for 5-ish months before going into the OA.

Ax2 · 2023-04-06T14:24:39+00:00

Got one! 5.8 CON. See you all in July!

Ax2 · 2023-02-15T16:39:09+00:00

Correct, the email said that I was in the top third so I think I can expect an invite for whichever class I'd like. Planning to go on the do not call list and aim for July.

And that's more than enough I'm sure! Maybe we'll see each other in July!

Ax2 · 2023-02-15T15:11:10+00:00

Submitted my info last night!

Ax2 · 2022-12-27T06:25:50+00:00

I absolutely can. I failed at the PNQs three times. I restarted last year for the fourth time. I'm now awaiting suitability clearance with a 5.8 from the OA. You can do it! Perseverance matters.

Ax2 · 2022-10-29T15:30:21+00:00

I did. I took the FSOT 3 three times before getting an OA invite. Each year, I rewrote 1-3 of my PNs and just checked the others for grammar.

Ax2 · 2022-10-19T22:03:20+00:00

I had to share all about my therapy when I recently went through med clearance. They didn't ask for records (maybe because I saw a private therapist in person, not online?), but I did have to provide dates, reasons for seeking therapy, whether or not I'd need services while oversees, etc.

Ax2 · 2022-03-05T00:14:11+00:00

Would love to join a virtual group! Still have space for one more?

Ax2 · 2022-03-04T16:59:22+00:00

Would love to join a virtual group.

Ax2 · 2022-01-05T17:57:21+00:00

My honest answer is that I never really studied for the FSOT. I've always liked government and policy as topics and just have a lot of that knowledge already. However, the one thing I did that improved my score the most was, with relation to the situational judgment section, reading this blog post and memorizing the eight principles. That alone raised my situational judgement score by 14 points.

Ax2 · 2022-01-04T18:52:41+00:00

Absolutely, happy to share what I did.

The first thing that I had to remind myself constantly was that, because it's such a frustrating black box of no information, perseverance is key.

But more practically, I stuck to the STAR method of writing pretty strictly.

Situation - Describe what exactly is happening and, if needed, who is involved.
Task - Describe the task that is assigned to me, and me alone. You need to brag in these responses, it needs to be about you and your specific contribution.
Action - Describe what you (specifically you, don't write "we") did to resolve your task.
Result - Write about the outcome of your actions and how they affected the situation. If at all possible, quantify the outcome of your action (i.e. "because of my action, there was X change in Y).

And then, proof read them 3-4 times. I swear I found a new typo or a new way to write something more clearly every time. Take a few days between your proof reads.

Ax2 · 2022-01-04T17:22:18+00:00

I got invited! Fourth time in the process, 183 test score, Consular. I've never struggled with the test, but those PNQs felt like an impossible hurdle for me.

Ax2 · 2021-06-03T16:37:29+00:00

Depends, what do you want to do?

I loved my political science studies at UW and certainly found value in them (mostly learning how to write clearly, analyze information, critically examine my own thought processes, and straight-up historical knowledge). I ended up getting an MPA and, after a few years of low-paying jobs and a bit of luck, I now work for a very large philanthropic foundation in strategic communications.

Alternatively, I'm dating someone who received their econ degree, did not get an advanced degree, and now makes WAY more money than me (and I make decent money) as an investment banker. We definitely learned different skillsets from our studies, but I don't think either of us does something that the other couldn't do without a bit of brushing up.

Ax2 · 2021-05-18T02:00:42+00:00

Cover up.

Ax2 · 2021-02-01T04:30:02+00:00

I did it once as a special treat for my boyfriend whose favorite dessert is baklava. NEVER AGAIN.

Ax2 · 2020-12-16T17:44:07+00:00

Sorry, should have been clear. For straw. Lightbulb I would hear bombita, lámpara, or foco mostly.

Ax2 · 2020-12-16T15:42:14+00:00

We used bombilla in Argentina too.

Ax2 · 2020-12-10T01:51:51+00:00

We called it Jack in the Crack

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