I finally found a website that talked about how difficult it is to get into the Foreign Service. These numbers are from 2004, but I imagine they aren't too different today.
People taking the written exam: 19,100
People passing the written exam: 4,400
People taking the oral exam: 3,900
People passing the oral exam: 700
People passing the medical/security clearances: 450
The entire class of officers ranged in age from 22 to 56, and the average age was 30. So although I am a little young, the real reason I might not make it into the Foreign Service is because only 2% of people pass!
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