Clara in Germany!

Congratulations! You should be pretty darn proud of yourself for getting this far. Alas, you have miles to go before you sleep. Hopefully these tips will help you nail the interview, and accomplish your lovely dreams. You got this. Get Fancy: It's tempting to arrive at the interview clad in your muddy Doc Martins and unwashed Smiths t-shirt being all like "I will not conform to societal expectations, rah rah rah" but for real, don't do it . This is a big deal, and you need to dress like you care. Iron some good shirts, break out those uncomfortable yet awfully classy shoes, and do this thing. Home can be the place to let your freak flag fly, not the boardroom.    Talk To Humans: See that ruddy faced, yet promising individual over there? Talk to them! If worst comes to worst, you can just bond over how much you are completely about to pee your pants in fear. You have nothing to lose, and it really shows that you can act sem...

Hey, my name is Clara, and I am a finalist for the Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange program! This means I will be spending about 10 months in Germany, on a fully funded scholarship!    If you have any interest in traveling, meeting new people, or you are simply up for some super good bratwurst , you should totally go for this scholarship. If you go to www.usagermanyscholarship.org , you will find all the necessary information. Just do it! Seriously, the outcome could amaze you. So, you've looked at the website and everything seems well and good, but BLARGH , there is a catch: Essays ? Recommendations ? Transcripts ? Ick. Effort. I know, I know, but don't give up yet! I'll help you through this, young padawon. We can do it. The Essays: Alright. This is the toughest part, but with some determination and spellcheck, you will find yourself with six beautiful essay babies. The main thing that I want to say to you about these essays is...