Members of the Corps teach all grade levels and a broad spectrum of subjects, so no two members' experiences are alike.
And although the power suits and slicked hair are noticeably absent, those who apply for the two-year commitment will find that competition for the Corps is fierce.
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The Kennedy School has set up an alliance with TFA so students accepted to both are granted a two-year deferral.
In June, Katie A. Malachuk '96 assumed the position of TFA Director of Admissions and Assignment, which puts her in charge of sifting through the 4,000 applications TFA receives every year for just 1,000 spaces.
Her decision to take the job is emblematic of the way many TFA graduates have changed career plans because of their time in the Corps.
Malachuk directed CityStep while attending Harvard, and thought TFA would be a great way to extend that interest before heading to law school.
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