Wow, you’re close! I’m also a part of the ASSE section and I’m from Washington! @gdb5253
What area? @gossamerstars I’m in Portland(:
@EmLe0599 I would love to connect, but I don’t have a Facebook. Do you have an Instagram?
Can i be added to the facebook group? my facebook is https://www.facebook.com/nate.bent.777 thanks! i’m in YFU, and we don’t technically have semi-finalists…we all get interviewed and then finalists are announced. i had my interview 2 weeks ago. Was told finalists would be announced in March!
@gdb5253 I am about an hour away from the tricities 
Hi! I am from Idaho and in the ASSE region 
Could someone please add me to the facebook group? My facebook is https://www.facebook.com/naia.robinson.39
Hi, my name is Matthew! I’m from South Dakota and I’m in the ASSE region. Can I be added to the Facebook group? Here’s my account: https://m.facebook.com/matthew.leadabrand
who all from CIEE is going to Atlanta? I’d love to get in contact!
@gdb5253 because of your privacy settings we need to be friends for me to add you! My FB name is Jaimie
@nbent412 same goes for you
@ml3251 @islandgirl99 let’s just assume if you asked to be added to the FB chat, and you get a random friend request, then that’s just me
Hey guys! I am from North Carolina and I am also a semi-finalist for the CIEE region! I will be attending the interview in Atlanta as well! SOOOO EXCITED!!! Also, can someone add me to the facebook group?
Does anyone know when YFU usually announced finalists?
Hi everyone! I applied for this program and i’m in the FLAG region. Does anyone have the timeline that they go by for '17 to '18 year? Thank you!
@Chelseamadrigal
CBYX 2017-18 Program Timeline
Fall 2016: Application becomes available online
December 2016 - January 2017: Applications are due (deadlines vary by implementing organization)
January 2017 - March 2017: Regional organizations select Semi-Finalists
February 2017 - April 2017: Interviews are conducted with Semi-Finalists
March 2017 - April 2017: Finalists and Alternates are announced
May 2017 - August 2017: Pre-departure preparation for all Finalists and Alternates
July 2017 - September 2017: CBYX participants depart for Germany
June 2018 - July 2018: CBYX participants return from Germany
It varies for each region, though. Last year they BEGAN notifying finalists (based on past threads):
ASSE: 3/8 (last year, but the year before it was much later because of interview delays)
FLAG: ~3/15
AFS: ~3/7
YFU: ~3/31
CIEE: ~3/20
It’s all subject to change though, especially because of timing of interviews and stuff. Plus, there wasn’t much on the 2016-2017 thread so I mostly used 2015-2016. Best of luck to everyone! The end (or beginning?) is near
Thank you!
Hi! I’m a sophomore in High School and I’m going to have an interview in NYC in February (AFS). Can anyone send me an invite to the Facebook group? Best luck to everyone!
Thanks! The anticipation is killing me, I hope YFU announces earlier than 3/31. Based off some communication I’ve had with YFU Admissions, it actually looks like they should be done with interviews by the middle/end of the month at the latest. So hopefully not too long after that.
@Gabe0406 I’m going to that interview as well, mine is this Saturday the 11th in the morning.