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alt_sinistraI've had a number of questions in the past few days about the application process for this summer's programme, so a few clarifications:
- Several well-known figures in Our Lord's work have let us know that they would prefer to be contacted by owl rather than through the journals (for a variety of reasons: in some cases, they use the heavily journals for business related correspondence, in other cases, an assistant handles much of their correspondence for them.)
A list of those who would prefer to be contacted by owl is therefore posted by my office door, and has been provided to the common room of each House. This list also includes those who are open to either owl or journal messages.
Please note that I must see your letter as part of the application process. If you send a message by owl, please drop by my office during my usual open hours with two copies of your letter. You will leave one copy with me, and I will initial the other to indicate that I've seen it before it was sent.
The lists we are making available also include contacts at various Ministry departments and professional associations who are delighted to engage in conversation about their field of interest. If you are not sure who to write to, we suggest selecting someone from an area of interest to you. Madame Pince has some additional material on these departments and organizations in the library.
- While this summer's programme will have training on appropriate combat and defence skills (and in general, on building physical stamina, skill, and experience to support your magical training), there are a number of options for those who do not wish to focus on those areas of interest. As noted in the application forms, there are training options for herbology, medwizardry and healing, orienteering, and a variety of other practical skills.
- The deadline is noted on the application, but briefly, your application (and your letter to your chosen professional in a field of study that interests you) must be submitted before you leave school for the summer. We're still working on setting the precise date for further testing and interviewing (as you can imagine, there are a number of people involved), but that will be a week or two after you return home.
Any additional questions, please feel free to ask here, or when I'm available in my office (or on the astronomy tower, as long as I am not teaching other material at the time.)
- Several well-known figures in Our Lord's work have let us know that they would prefer to be contacted by owl rather than through the journals (for a variety of reasons: in some cases, they use the heavily journals for business related correspondence, in other cases, an assistant handles much of their correspondence for them.)
A list of those who would prefer to be contacted by owl is therefore posted by my office door, and has been provided to the common room of each House. This list also includes those who are open to either owl or journal messages.
Please note that I must see your letter as part of the application process. If you send a message by owl, please drop by my office during my usual open hours with two copies of your letter. You will leave one copy with me, and I will initial the other to indicate that I've seen it before it was sent.
The lists we are making available also include contacts at various Ministry departments and professional associations who are delighted to engage in conversation about their field of interest. If you are not sure who to write to, we suggest selecting someone from an area of interest to you. Madame Pince has some additional material on these departments and organizations in the library.
- While this summer's programme will have training on appropriate combat and defence skills (and in general, on building physical stamina, skill, and experience to support your magical training), there are a number of options for those who do not wish to focus on those areas of interest. As noted in the application forms, there are training options for herbology, medwizardry and healing, orienteering, and a variety of other practical skills.
- The deadline is noted on the application, but briefly, your application (and your letter to your chosen professional in a field of study that interests you) must be submitted before you leave school for the summer. We're still working on setting the precise date for further testing and interviewing (as you can imagine, there are a number of people involved), but that will be a week or two after you return home.
Any additional questions, please feel free to ask here, or when I'm available in my office (or on the astronomy tower, as long as I am not teaching other material at the time.)
