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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Rudey
[B]Can you switch tracks after you've been accepted ever?
Ahhhh, Rudey, it has been too long since I had to know this stuff - try the websites already mentioned and see if they have any FAQs - because I am sure this is frequently asked.
Yeah the only thing I'm worried about are the people with the internships or the kids finishing up their peace corps tours. Do they offer internships for people who are about to graduate?
I know of at least a few cases where they have done this, although honestly I think it is NOT standard practice. You should be aware that internships in the so-called "popular" places like London, Paris, etc are much more competitive in the summer - we always have many more applicants than positions available - so if you are considering a summer internship you'll want to be as flexible as possible regarding location. Also, be aware of the fact that all interns have to be cleared to Secret or Top Secret level, and this takes 3-4 months on average. There are pretty strict deadlines to meet regarding applications for internships - if you are considering this for 2004 you probably still have time, but I think for 2003 you would be too late. Again check the websites.
And what does the security clearance involve? I can't find anything on their website on what they check on.
You'll have to be thick-skinned as far as the clearances go. They will pay a personal visit to the references you list, and they will ask THOSE people if there is anybody else they can contact regarding your character. You'll need to have a clean background with the law and also with financial matters - any credit problems are a big red flag to them. My clearance took nearly 6 months to process because I have lived in 4 countries in the past 12 years, and also because my husband is not American.
I don't have lots of Internet access so it's hard for me to check this thread very often. PM me if you want.
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