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Atlas Corps Application To Us Fall 2010 Essays
Atlas Corps Application To Us Fall 2010 Essays
Atlas Corps Application To Us Fall 2010 Essays
Please complete the following seven essay questions, answering each to the best of your
ability. Limit your answers to 200 - 300 words (1000 - 1500 characters) for each
response.
Submit:
1. Rename this document using your personal information: “ESSAYS: First Name, Last
Name, Country”
2. Save as a Word document
3. Email to apply@atlascorps.org with the Subject line: ESSAYS: First Name, Last Name,
Country
*1. Why do you want to be an Atlas Corps Fellow? What do you hope to learn from the
fellowship?
*3. Why are you interested in traveling abroad and volunteering for a year at a nonprofit
organization in the U.S.? How will this experience impact the next steps in your career?
*4. How have your past experiences prepared you for this fellowship? Please describe
both a major success and a failure in your career. Be candid and specific about how you
dealt with both situations.
*5. What are your expectations? What is your plan for when you return home? Please be
specific.
*6. Have you ever created or established a social, civic group or association? If so, where
and when? Please provide a brief description.
*7. Being an Atlas Corps Fellow often requires an adventurous and independent spirit
and Fellows must demonstrate an ability/willingness to take risks and adapt to new
situations. Describe a past experience(s) which reflects these abilities.