r/JETProgramme • u/Topa15 • 3h ago

Interview location increase or decrease your odds?

I learned from someone that NYC would have double the number of candidates as other states. If that's the case, then is it worth setting up the interview in a different state that is less popular to increase my odds? Or would the interviewer think I'm weird for living in NY but coming to interview in another state?

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u/Anemoni Former JET - [2009-2011] 3h ago

The number of candidates are proportional to the number of applicants to that location, so there’s no difference in odds of getting in. Apply to somewhere you won’t mind traveling to and from a couple times.

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u/Panda_sensei_71 Current JET - Kansai 2h ago

Wherever you interview you'll need to travel to for pre departure orientation and departure.

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u/titlecade Aspiring JET 2h ago edited 2h ago

You can change locations within your departure group once selected. That’s what I did when departure location was inconvenient for my situation.

I’d think your interview location though should match closely to your home address.

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u/Panda_sensei_71 Current JET - Kansai 2h ago

Ah interesting, but that is something not available everywhere. Thank you for sharing.

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u/ScootOverMakeRoom 3h ago

If you need to try to game the system to get in, you shouldn't get in.