Hey i got the acceptance email but it hasn’t updated in the portal do i wait for follow up email for region and placement?
General Information
-Accepted or Rejected:Accepted
-Were you recruited/recommended or did you apply on your own?:I applied on my own, I started the application in August but didn’t decide to fully commit until this deadline. Along the way, I was sent several emails from a recruiter encouraging me to apply.
-Stage in life (graduating senior, professional, 1 year post undergrad, graduate studies): I just finished my MS in Child Development and Family Relations.
-Are you already tied to education? (Certified, Education Major, or Substitute): I volunteered at a low income school tutoring students during the day.
-Deadline you applied to: Last Deadline (March 4)
-Did you have a phone interview?: Yes
-Final Interview Date: 4/6
Transitional Funding
-Did you apply?: Yes
-Date you submitted your application: I finished my application on 4/13
-Did your status or verification column ever update?: Yes
-If yes, when?: 4/15
Placement
-Placement region: Eastern NC
-Placement subject: Elementary (K-5)
-Experience/familiarity with your subject: My degree is in Child Development and Family Relations. I volunteer at an elementary school and just started substitute teaching at an elementary school.
-How were your region & subject ranked on your preference form?: Both were my first choices.
-Did you have special circumstances?: N/A
General Information
-Accepted or Rejected: Accepted!!
-Were you recruited/recommended or did you apply on your own?: Recruited
-Stage in life (graduating senior, professional, 1 year post undergrad, graduate studies): Graduating senior
-Are you already tied to education? (Certified, Education Major, or Substitute): I have substituted before, but I believe what really helped me was my leadership history. They asked me ALOT of questions about my leadership positions. So if any future applicants are reading this… get those leadership positions.
-Deadline you applied to: Last deadline
-Did you have a phone interview?: Yes
-Final Interview Date: 4/8
Transitional Funding
-Did you apply?: Yes
-Date you submitted your application: A few days after it opened
-Did your status or verification column ever update?: Yes
-If yes, when?: A couple day after the due date
Placement
-Placement region: Hawai’i
-Placement subject: Secondary Math
-Experience/familiarity with your subject: I love math!
-How were your region & subject ranked on your preference form?: Both highly preferred
-Did you have special circumstances?: Yes
@Taneashared32 mine says the same thing, but I didn’t apply for the TF. I JUST WANT TO KNOW!
Hi all!! I guess the TF status correlates to whether or not you get accepted. I was rejected. My documents were never verified, although I submitted my application before my final interview. Congrats to all!!
-Accepted or Rejected: Accepted
-Were you recruited/recommended or did you apply on your own?: Applied on my own
-Stage in life (graduating senior, professional, 1 year post undergrad, graduate studies): Professional
-Are you already tied to education? (Certified, Education Major, or Substitute): I currently work for Communities in Schools where I am in charge of an after school program for at risk youth in an elementary school.
-Deadline you applied to: Last deadline
-Did you have a phone interview?: Yes
-Final Interview Date: 4/6
Transitional Funding
-Did you apply?: Yes
-Date you submitted your application: 4/15
-Did your status or verification column ever update?: Yes/No?
-If yes, when?: checked it late on 4/24 and there were no updates. Was not contacted for more info either. When I went to the app center at 2pm today my award was there along with my acceptance.
-Did you have special circumstances?: No
Placement
-Placement region: Greater New Orleans
-Placement subject: Special Education 1-5
-Experience/familiarity with your subject: I worked with clients with disabilities at a State Supported Living Center, and I am currently a Board Member for the ARC organization in my area which provides events for special needs individuals in our area. I can’t wait to get into the classroom and teach with them! I am used to tutoring in each subject for my after school program, so I am ready to teach anything!
-How were your region & subject ranked on your preference form?: Both my #1 choices!!!
-Did you have special circumstances?: Nope
@philojunkie you were right, there are a few outliers with the TF thing. After combing through the past posts I noticed those whose Tf was not updated did not get in. I had convinced myself I didn’t get in because of that…but I guess I am an outlier. However, I am super sad you were not an outlier with me too 
Keep your head up, like I said before, there is a 1001 ways to become a teacher. Good luck and I hope to hear updates.
General Information
-Accepted or Rejected: Accepted
-Were you recruited/recommended or did you apply on your own?: Recruited-Ish…also on my own
-Stage in life (graduating senior, professional, 1 year post undergrad, graduate studies): Graduating Senior
-Are you already tied to education? (Certified, Education Major, or Substitute): Not even a little bit, other than caring about it!
-Deadline you applied to: Last Deadline (March 4)
-Did you have a phone interview?: Yes
-Final Interview Date: 4/8
Transitional Funding
-Did you apply?: No
-Date you submitted your application: N/a
-Did your status or verification column ever update?: N/a
-If yes, when?: N/a
Placement
-Placement region: South Central WA
-Placement subject: Elementary Education
-Experience/familiarity with your subject: My degree is in Theatre Arts: Production/Design. We’ll see how this goes!
-How were your region & subject ranked on your preference form?: Second choice
-Did you have special circumstances?: N/A
Accepted or Rejected: ACCEPTED
-Were you recruited/recommended or did you apply on your own?: Applied on own!
-Stage in life (graduating senior, professional, 1 year post undergrad, graduate studies): MSW Graduate 2016
-Are you already tied to education? (Certified, Education Major, or Substitute): lots of tutoring background
-Deadline you applied to: Final deadline
-Did you have a phone interview?: No: Skipped
-Final Interview Date: 04/06:16
Transitional Funding
-Did you apply?: yes
-Date you submitted your application: 4/10
-Did your status or verification column ever update?: yes
-If yes, when?:
Last week sometime
Placement
-Placement region: Baltimore
-Placement subject: secondary Mathematics 7-12
-Experience/familiarity with your subject: lots of Math electives in undergraduate
-How were your region & subject ranked on your preference form?: Baltimore was one of my highly preferred. Secondary math was my least preferred. I was warned that I may be chosen for math due to my number of math electives.
-Did you have special circumstances?: N/A
Congratulations to everyone accepted this deadline! Big welcome to the new additions to the NC family. No matter which region, the entire group is awesome!
My biggest piece of advice is to start prepping for your exam(s) now, especially if you’re taking Praxis exams. There is A LOT of content covered on them. I take mine next week, but I’m sure I’ll be retaking this summer. A lot of the information I never ever heard of. If you do not pass, you cannot teach.
Hopefully not too many people complain about the TF indicator so that future applicants can have an idea of what may potentially happen. I personally liked having some type of clue ahead of time. Going through this process for 4+ months is agonizing- any clue was appreciated.
What do you all mean by recruited? TFA takes many people (30-45) from my mid-sized private school, has a campus coordinator, gives seminars, etc. Would they all be considered recruits?
Got my ACCEPTANCE yesterday. I’m so excited. Anyone else going to be teaching in the Chicago area??
Accepted or Rejected: ACCEPTED
-Were you recruited/recommended or did you apply on your own?: Applied on own!
-Stage in life (graduating senior, professional, 1 year post undergrad, graduate studies): Graduate and Professional
-Are you already tied to education? (Certified, Education Major, or Substitute): Certified Teacher, 3 years teaching
-Deadline you applied to: Final deadline (Fifth round)
-Did you have a phone interview?: Yes
-Final Interview Date: April 7 2016,
Transitional Funding
-Did you apply?: No
Placement
-Placement region: Chicago
-Placement subject: Pre-Kinder Ages 3-5
-Experience/familiarity with your subject: Currently an Elementary Theater Teacher
-How were your region & subject ranked on your preference form?: Chicago was my number one in High Preference
-Did you have special circumstances?: Yes, my partner is moving to Indiana therefore, Chicago was the closes major city.
Turns out that I won’t be allowed to be in the Houston Corps. I have to get a re-assignment because I won’t be able to make it to the training because of graduation.
Hey y’all! Are any of you finding it difficult to meet the pre-institute costs of the program? For exams etc, travel, storage? I’ll be receiving TF, thank god, however in the current moment I barely have any funds due to my stipend paid job/high cost of living in the bay area. Anyone else dealing with this/have ideas for quick money? Thanks 
@mallardblob I took recruited to mean that I was contacted by multiple people who encouraged me to apply as well as stuck around as contacts throughout the process. To put in perspective, I had around 7 people contacting me throughout my entire application process and I was even invited to the regional office near me for a day to be shown TFA corps member classrooms among other things. These same people then came to my campus to give a small workshop and reached out to me encouraging me to show up so I could talk more in depth about my stage of the application process.
Also, @awesomebins I thought I was the only one! I thankfully have a credit card with a fairly high limit and low monthly minimum payment. Thankfully, all I have had to pay for are tests because my current lease ends 2 weeks after my institute ends, so I am using that for storage. But if you are desperate for “quick” money, you could check craigslist and see if any events in your area need staff. Last year I worked a merchandise booth for a monster truck show at my school’s stadium and made a quick $180 for a day (~10hrs) of work. Also, there is giving plasma. Plasma pays about $50-$75 depending on where you are and you can do it like twice a week (don’t quote me on that).
Do you by chance know when we will receive our transitional funding?
@smilingsunflower in my region the information we received stated that the transitional funding will be distributed by the first week of residency/institute. I would check in your logistical onboarding information for specifics to your region. My region holds their own institute so it might be different than yours.
@cambam13 Thanks for the info! I’ll definitely check my institute information.
You guys can also contact TF & request early disbursal of the loan portion (NOT grant portion) of your award. You’ll have to fill out an application detailing what you need the funds for (travel to induction + institute, transcripts, testing, etc). If approved, you may get a couple hundred before the first week of training. @smilingsunflower & @awesomebins
TF is set to be deposited during the first week of training. Idk if that means induction or if it means Institute though =\