My Peace Corps Timeline

2006
October: Start the online application process

2007
March 14: Actually finish the online application
March 24: Receive request for fingerprints and legal background check
April 12: Schedule Peace Corps interview for April 19 in NYC
April 19: Receive recommendation for Water Treatment, Health and
Community Development extensions
April 22: Submit skills addendum and vegetarian questionnaire
May 10: Nomination for a Community Health: HIV/AIDS post in Sub-Sahara Africa that leaves in November
May 21: Medical and Dental Clearance packet arrives
May 23: Dental appointment
June 19: The first of many doctors appointments
July 9: Submit Medical and Dental materials
July 10: Receive Dental clearance
August 22: Medically cleared
August 24: Invitation is mailed from D.C.
August 28: Invitation to Namibia for community health work arrives
August 30: Accept my invitation. I leave October 29! (And now, apparently, the paper work really begins.)