Jan 25 2008
CBYX Update
This afternoon I received confirmation of my application from CBYX via email. I suspect that there are several representatives, so I can only see the addresses of seven other applicants, whom I’m *very* tempted to get in touch with.
Other than that, the email contains all the usual pleasantries, notes that an interview should be scheduled soon, and ends with an unpleasant zinger: more application materials to fill out. The lazy part of me says just go Rotary (already accepted), the Asian part says MUST GO ON. These include:
- ASSE final application: 4 pages to fill out asking mostly for information I already gave in the original application. I also will need to attach another passport-sized photo to this - I can’t seem to find a copy of the other one I took; hope this doesn’t mean I have to spend another $8 at Walgreens.
- Certificate of Health: to be filled out by your doctor.
- School Recommendation: This one baffles me. I already sent in two teacher recommendations, for one thing. But this one is specifically for your principal/guidance counselor, and I have no idea how these people would know how to rate things like “behavior in school,” “outgoing personality,” or “humility” from 1 to 4. Subsequently, the following criteria to be judged is rather questionable and strange, though some of you may think otherwise..?
- Poise
- Grooming/Appearance
- Articulation
- Legal Stuff: Follow the rules and don’t sue us later.
- Copy of School Transcript: meh.
- Photo Collage: two standard 8.5”x11” papers filled with beautiful photos! Should be fun.
In summary, this all seems very last minute and unorganized, but that’s what you get with bureaucratic discretion (AP Gov!), it seems.
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