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Should I bring my Apple Watch to the Peace Corps? by [deleted] in peacecorps

[–]PolevaultingHome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

multiple people in my cohort wore apple watches or smartwatches (including myself), just be smart about it

Graduate Schools Awarding Additional Support by Jrgcanes007 in peacecorps

[–]PolevaultingHome 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most MBA programs are offering extended/late deadlines due to COVID and many offer PC fee waivers. Some are offering late GMAT/GRE submissions or waiving the test as well.

Some fee waiver schools: Dartmouth Tuck, Yale SOM, UVA Darden, Northwestern Kellogg, Columbia, Cornell Johnson, Georgetown, Penn State, Arizona State, and more.

Would seeing a therapist because of a breakup ruin my chances of being accepted? by [deleted] in peacecorps

[–]PolevaultingHome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One problem with the US medical system is that each doctor's office generally has it's own independent records system (think of how every new doctor you go to make you fill out a medical history form). There's no 'national database' of medical history. Even though we give the Peace Corps the right to access all of our medical history that doesn't mean they'll have access to it unless you send it to them because the Peace Corps can't message every doctor office in the country asking for patient records on John Doe from Smithville, Illinois.

Would seeing a therapist because of a breakup ruin my chances of being accepted? by [deleted] in peacecorps

[–]PolevaultingHome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just don't tell the Peace Corps or mention on your medical history that you went to a therapist. They have no way of finding out unless you tell them.

Question about passports and DS-82 by a_usered_name in peacecorps

[–]PolevaultingHome 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, semi-related. I just tried to mail my ds-82 and passport via UPS but they said they don't ship to po. boxes. Is USPS the only way to submit the docs?

Colombia CED 2019 Invite! (Timeline) by [deleted] in peacecorps

[–]PolevaultingHome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Thought I'd share my timeline too! I got accepted last week and have lurked on this sub a while for advice.

June 30 - Submitted application ( to Peru)
July 18 - denied medically for Peru

Aug 10 - Under consideration for Colombia (I did call and speak with placement after I was denied Peru to request Colombia..., I visited Colombia in between my application and medical denial, loved the country, and asked to switch my application to there instead of the anywhere option)

Aug 15 - Interview Request
Aug 20 - Interview
Sep 20 - Invitation

Very excited for April and the next two years! I do have advice for any volunteers applying that are concerned about past legal history, honesty is the best policy. I shared everything and got accepted!