Archive for Application Process

Appeal for the deferment due to the history of depression!!!

August 13th, 2010 by Allets.

I have posted an entry in January here about my concerns about the result just like this. I am glad I was at least expecting this :)  Hoewver, I was about to see a doctor to get some sort of a recommendation letter that states about my current stable status (last diagnosed in 2/2009, finished [...]

Question about experience.

May 28th, 2010 by cmichael4.

I applied a few years back to the Peace Corps and was rejected based on my lack of volutneer experience.  I was, and still am, a healthy male in his early 30’s willing to do anything and be placed anywhere.  I was surprised to be rejected and took it personally.  I was instructed to take [...]

My interview tomorrow, but I have a history of depression.

January 31st, 2010 by Allets.

Hello All! Finally, after carefully finishing my application, my interview  is tomorrow! I wish I’d found this website earlier… I have a problem. I had a history of depression not long ago. I was diagnosed with Major Depression on Feb. 2009. Back then, I came back from a volunteering cycling ride from Texas to Alaska for 70 [...]

Headstart

June 25th, 2009 by lakoonce.

So this will be my first blogging experience.  I’m not much of a blogger, but I thought this would be the best way for my family and friends to keep track of me.  And maybe if anyone is interested in the Peace Corps, this blog will give you a glimpse of a PCV. Well my invitation [...]

Engineering Student

February 11th, 2009 by ajorl09c.

Hey, So I’m a 4th year industrial engineering student. i actually have another year left at school (studided abroad, and am on a co-op). I’m looking into joining the peace corps and hopefully being able to apply some of the knowledge I’ve learned in undergrad some where other than the business world. Somewhere where my skills [...]