[nagdu] waiting time?

[Gail]

I'll do that as soon as that test is done this week, and get going on my own
personal training tomorrow (too hot now today). I've found some vids on
YouTube on O&M, though not on how to cross big streets. The rest seems to be
pretty much logical, or things I've already been doing with my crutch. I'm
just concerned that GDB might be sticky about my not having had formal
training. But for all the searching I've done in our area (NE Kansas), there
doesnt seem to be anyone at all who does this. No wonder I've not seen
anyone out with a cane but a handful of times in years.


Gail
 
 
 
-------Original Message------- 
 
From: Julie McGinnity 
Date: 06/15/10 16:01:11 
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users 
Subject: Re: [nagdu] waiting time? 
 
Hi Gail. I applied, and 3 months later I was able to go to the school 
To get my dog. I only applied to 2 schools, and they were both very 
Quick about getting back to me. I would definitely suggest calling 
The addmissions departments of each school to which you applied. That 
Way you can really tell if they are going to talk to you. They should 
Answer all your questions over the phone even before you send in an 
Application. I don't know anything about GDB though. Good luck. 
Hope you find the perfect school for you. 
 
Julie and Brie 
 
On 6/15/10, Jessica Pitzer <rolosgirl at gmail.com> wrote: 
> I have called, emailed, etc. Etc. Etc. 
> GDA keeps just, not knowing, its yeah we think we have a dog, and then 
> blam, oh no, not one in this class. 
> GDB, I'm just waiting on the call from teh home interviewere but their 
> earliest class dates are September. 
> GDDI, wel.. They say 2 years.. I'm not able to wait that long. 
> GDF, keeps losing my video and not knowing what is what so I'm 
> honestly not sure their. 
> Leader, I've got to send in a release still and fax my medical and 
> then they ahve to do 6 refs and the home interview 
> pilot, has all info and is my last choice, and they even said it'd be 
> a while they'd get back to me 
> seeing eye, just waiting on the call for the home interview BTU they 
> also aren't sure what they ahve and don't have, and are still trying 
> to do references. 
> So far, GDB seems most on top of it which kind of saddens me as GDA 
> and GDF were my top picks in schools *sighs* guess we don't always get 
> what we want sometimes. 
> 
> On 6/15/10, Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net> wrote: 
>> Hi Jessica. 
>> If I were you, I'd follow up my applications with an email or a phone 
>> call. Ask the Admissions office what's going on. 
>> 
>> I'd think the wait for GDB would be the shortest, because they have 2 
>> campusses and they have short classes. 
>> Tracy 
>> 
>>> So, I've applied to 7 different schools. 
>>> I've had apps into some for as long as 6 months and others are more 
>>> recent. 
>>> It just seems to be taking forever and that's probably because of the 
>>> 6 month school heh. 
>>> I'm just wondering what folks wait times have been like and if people 
>>> know anything that can speed it up. 
>>> I've been without a dog for 8 months now and it sucks big time. 
>>> I have apps into GDA, GDB, GDDI, GDF, leader, pilot, and seeing eye. 
>>> Thanks. 
>>> Jessica 
>>> 
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-- 
Julie McG 
Lindbergh High School class of 2009, participating member in Opera 
Theater's Artist in Training Program, and proud graduate of Guiding 
Eyes for the Blind 
 
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that 
everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal 
life." 
John 3:16 
 
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