I just saw your post about applying for the Peace Corps a year early. I think that is a very wise decision. When I applied in October, I heard that it took about a year for the application process. Yesterday I made it to the Medical Clearance part of the application and It is going to take me a while to get everything that is needed in order.. I guess I am saying all this to say that you should go ahead and apply and then you can work a little more at your own speed.