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How to apply

Our placement regions Check out our 26 regions and 2008 expansion sites

In order to apply, applicants submit our online application by one of the deadlines below. Next, selected applicants participate in a 30-minute phone interview with a Teach For America representative. Then, the most promising applicants are invited to a final, day-long interview. Applications are non-binding.

Application timeline 2008

All incoming corps members will attend the summer training institute in Summer 2008 and begin teaching in Fall 2008, regardless of the deadline at which they apply. Read more about how to choose a deadline

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Steps	Deadlines
	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
Step 1 Apply online Completing our online application is straightforward. Here is what you will need to submit: Personal and academic information Résumé: one page Letter of intent: 500 words Essay: 500 words You are not* required to submit transcripts or Online Recommendation Forms by the application deadline.	September 21, 2007	November 2, 2007	January 4, 2008	February 15, 2008
Step 2 Check online to see if you have been invited to attend an interview. Sign up for a phone interview, if invited. View your status on the Applicant Center. If invited to advance to the next stage, sign up for a 30-minutes phone interview. You will also read and reflect upon two articles prior to your phone interview. Most applicants are required to participate in a phone interview before advancing to the final interview.	September 27	November 8	January 10	February 21
Step 3 Participate in a 30-minute phone interview Interview on the phone with a Teach For America representative. The phone interview is an opportunity to discuss your interest in Teach For America and explain your past experiences in greater depth.	September 29 - October 2	November 10 - 13	January 12 - 15	February 23 - 29
Step 4 Check online to see if you have been invited to attend a final interview Check the status of your candidacy online and, if invited to advance to the next stage, receive the location, date, and directions to your assigned final interview, as well as information about how to prepare. To view your status, you will log on the Applicant Center.	October 8	November 19	January 22	March 7
Step 5 -Submit regional and subject/grade preferences and transcript information online -Deadline for recommender(s) to submit Online Recommendation Form(s) Submit your regional, subject, and grade-level preferences and transcript information online. You will have the option to rank our regions in order of your preference and indicate the subjects you prefer to teach, as well as your general grade level preferences. Lastly, you will be asked to enter course titles, departments, and grades for every undergraduate course completed or in progress. This is also the deadline for your recommender to submit their Online Recommendation Form(s). You will designate your recommenders upon being invited to a phone interview.	October 19	November 30	February 1	March 21
Step 6 Attend a day-long final interview The interview day brings together approximately 12 applicants and two Teach For America interviewers. The group convenes in the morning for a variety of activities. First, each applicant leads a five-minute teaching session that he/she plans in advance for a grade level of his/her choice, while the other applicants participate as students. Applicants also engage in a group discussion, complete a problem-solving activity, and reflect on a topic in writing. In the afternoon, each applicant participates in a 25-40 minute personal interview with one of the interviewers.	October 23 - 25	December 4 - 6	February 5 - 7	March 25 - 28 March 31 - April 4
Step 7 Check online to see your acceptance status and regional and subject/grade level assignment View final admissions status on the Applicant Center and, if admitted, receive details about your teaching assignment.	November 6	January 7	March 3	April 18
Step 8 Learn about your assignment and make a decision Learn more by reading about your assigned region and talking to members of the Teach For America community, including regional staff members, your interviewer, corps members, and/or alumni.	November 6 - 21	January 7 - 28	March 3 - 24	April 18 - May 2
Step 9 Accept or decline our offer by Accept or decline our offer on the Applicant Center.	November 21	January 28	March 24	May 2

Choosing a deadline

Although our final admissions criteria are consistent at all four deadlines, there are advantages to applying before the final deadline:

You are more likely to get assigned to a region you highly prefer
You may be more likely to advance to the final interview stage (because we have more interviewer resources available per applicant at our lower volume deadlines)
If you apply for transitional funding, you are guaranteed an award if you complete an application by the date of your final interview
If accepted, you have more time to prepare for the transition, which can include planning for a move, passing required tests, and completing pre-service reading and classroom observations

That said, it is most important that you consider which timeline works best for you. Please consider the dates scheduled for the phone interview and final interview to ensure that you will be available for the required interview dates for the deadline you select.

Questions? Visit Frequently Asked Questions.