Ever take the Foreign Service Exam?

[Taverner]

I have - failed it - very tough test - fun to study for though....

[supernova]

1. My ex did

It was his dream job to be in the Foreign Service. He didn't pass it either, but I heard from a lot of people that you have to take it multiple times to get in, I mean like 7 or 8 times.

[Taverner]

2. Yes that's what I've heard too

The good thing is that it doesn't cost you anything, the bad thing is that there are no prep materials...

[supernova]

3. I think as long as you keep trying

you'll eventually get in. Good Luck! :thumbsup:

My ex's problem was that he got discouraged after only a couple of times, and unfortunately couldn't reconcile himself to a Plan B, either. :P

[LostinVA]

4. Yup -- I passed it, too (first time)

However, I have dual citizenship (thanks to a great-grandfather from Sicily who never became a citizen), and was told I would have to give it up. So.... goodbye FS. I feel safer with that nice Italian/EU passport.

[Kathryn STone]

5. do they care about things like if you are in therapy? rop

the army was like , "uh even if you just sat in the waiting room while your parents had marriage counseling, we have to know."
mine is pretty hard core-I had ECT in 2002. I'm totally together now, but I imagine they would say "tisk tisk."