<p>So, just as a final thought and some last-minute nitpicking about my interview day, did anyone else feel awkward during the role play? That’s the one portion of my interview that concerns me. It was conversational and I was calm and collected the entire time, but I did not end up getting my way from the “principal.” Without sharing details…</p>
<p>Was the point to try to convince him to let me have my way? Or was the point to simply discuss the matter calmly and with respect? In the end, when asked what I would do if I did not get my way, I stated that I would try to find a classroom activity that compared to what I wanted to do. Overall, though, I’m very unsure of that part of the day and I’m worried it might be what keeps me from getting accepted. Just venting a bit. I can’t stop going over the day in my head.</p>
<p>I think my role play went okay - I think just by the nature of it, it was awkward. I made the same comment you did about not getting my way (trying to change it to an in-class activity and judge its real benefits and real student interest) and my interviewer seemed really happy with that answer. So that’s good news!</p>
<p>Hi all! I just want to say that despite what happens today I am so glad that this forum exists because knowing other people had the same worries I did has been a comfort throughout this whole process good luck y’all!</p>
<p>HAHA my role play was…I have no word for it. I was calm and collected. She had objections, I had suggestions to those objections. In the end she sent me to the principal which I said was fine because it was chain of command.</p>
<p>Yeah same for me. I stayed calm and tried to achieve my goal. She sent me to the Principal since she didn’t have the authority to approve the request so to speak. Seems like it went well. She threw a couple curveballs but I think I handled them alright.</p>
<p>I don’t think the interviewers were looking for any paticular answer for the role play. Rather, they were looking for how you responded to the challenges they were giving. I think you did well if you were able to calmly and efficiently continue to fight for your case.</p>
<p>Honestly, with the role playing, I just went off the top of my head. I wrote answers earlier, and I was essentially gonna just read off of the paper, but I said to myself, “You know what, just speak from the heart,” and so I did. She thought it was great, she explained how it was sincere, genuine, and understandable, so…</p>
<p>We shall see later on if it worked out! Only a few more hours everyone!</p>
<p>My interviewer said they had enough information on me so she didn’t want to do the role play…I keep overanalyzing what that means…it could be good or bad. I wish I could’ve done it because I had brainstormed some ideas, and it would’ve provided them with more data to evaluate me with. yikes, this day is going to be a long one</p>
<p>I felt like the role play was awkward in nature, however it was kind of fun because its actually something we could experience as a TFA teacher. I just talked about the benefits of my club and how it would be great for the students and ways I could raise funds for it and I was “referred to the principal.” I also said I would incorporate it into class time. </p>
<p>As someone who just applied for the November 2nd/5th deadline, it has been so informative and helpful reading this forum! I truly wish you all the best of luck and hope to keep this group going after today’s letters are sent out.</p>
<p>Longest day ever! Best of luck to everyone and positive vibes, acceptance or not.</p>
<p>I’m still freaking out about how TFA contacted a reccomender of mine this Monday! Reccomender said she wanted to maintain credibility by specifically not making me out to be some perfect unrealistic person. Obviously that’s a great and honest approach, but I’m scared about what she said. I’m still wondering why they contacted someone for a follow up that late. I guess it indicates interest, but I’m afraid it might have been the point where they finally denied me. Haha I’m glad everyone can relate to this overanalyzing.</p>
<p>Good luck everyone! I got notification for the other steps of the application process around 3-4 pm EST, so I’m going to be compulsively refreshing my status for a while today.</p>
<p>I agree with TFACLE, please remember to use this format to make it easier for everyone:</p>
<p>Accepted/Rejected
Final Interview date
First Letter of Last Name
Applied for transitional funding? (Yes/No)
If yes, was there a change to Complete (if there was, list the date when the changes occurred)
If accepted, also post the region you were assigned to and grade level/subject you’ll be teaching</p>
good luck y’all!</p>