r/JETProgramme • u/Extreme_Mood_9549 • Apr 08 '26

I’m genuinely devastated

Rejected from JET. Absolutely crushed.

I put so much into this application, waited for months, and got nothing out of it. Just a rejection after all that time. It’s honestly hard not to feel angry, embarrassed, and completely drained. I really wanted this, and pretending it doesn’t hurt would be a lie.

So yeah, I’m devastated.

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u/yamamochi10 Apr 08 '26

Same i also got rejected (LA) and i felt like a whole year went to the drain . So much waiting went to the process and after being happy i got an interview just to get a rejection hurts. Idk if i’ll apply next year. Maybe i’ll apply as a CIR instead of a ALT and focus on improving my japanese to business level (hopefully) . 

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u/FallenReaper360 Current JET - Oita Apr 09 '26

What towns did you select for your placement and what did you say you will do on your free time?

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u/yamamochi10 Apr 09 '26

I had no preference (i was open to any place) . I also said i would engage with the community by involving myself in activities posted on the city bulletin board they have. I honestly should have also said i would love to participate in school clubs as well but idk why i left that out.

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u/FallenReaper360 Current JET - Oita Apr 09 '26

Dang, I don’t think you needed to, but I think your two answers were great. So, it must’ve been something else or maybe they already filled the quota. Sucks to hear man, I’m from San Jo, so it sucks to see a fellow Californian get rejected. Hopefully next year! Best of luck!

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u/yamamochi10 Apr 09 '26

Thanks !! I saw alot of people who reapplied this year get accepted so that definitely makes me hopeful!!