Starting My Application

Hi everyone! This blog is going to be my account of my study abroad at the American University in Cairo. I'm starting it now so that I can include my experiences in the application process, as well. In case you're curious about the blog's title, Amrikiya Fi Misr is a transliteration of the Arabic for "An American in Egypt."

I had an appointment with my study abroad advisor, Kristin, today. The date for my application stuff to be into the office here is September 24th, which is coming up pretty fast. I already have some stuff done, though, like a lot of the online application stuff and some of the forms I have to submit. I'm meeting with my academic advisor tomorrow to talk about what classes I may want to take when I'm there, and to have him sign off on a form as well. The big things I still have to do are to write my essay, and to get recommendations. The essay shouldn't be too bad; it's basically like any college application essay, if not easier. I've already asked a few people about recommendations: my Arabic professor, George, said that he'd write mine... I just have to give him the form. I also talked to Reem today, who was my supervisor when I worked at CAIR Chicago this summer, and she said that she'd be happy to recommend me. I'll probably fax the form to her at the CAIR office in the next few days. I was just thinking that I might have time to do it Friday, but I actually have a friend from out of town coming in. I'll just have to make time to do it tomorrow, after my classes and my advisor appointment (I'll still be done by about 3, I just will have been running around non-stop all day. Silly busy Lori).

Also, I was filling out the basic student data sheets for AU Cairo, and the International student Data Sheet asks you your religion. I hope they know what a Unitarian Universalist is... we're fairly obscure even in America, and I doubt there are any (or hardly any) in Egypt. Oh well.

Anyway, I've got tons of stuff to do. However, I'll be sure to keep you posted on the whole process. Salaam!