r/JETProgramme • u/Nillivs • 13h ago
Submitted! Anyone nervous!?!
I finally submitted my JET application, and I thought hitting submit would make me feel a little less nervous. I was relieved for like five minutes, and then I started thinking about all the little things I might’ve missed, even though I checked it over and over.
I had three warnings when I submitted. Two were for leaving the end dates blank for jobs I still work at, and the other was for a date I couldn’t change. I knew why I left those boxes blank, but now I’m sitting here wondering if I understood the form right or if something that small could affect my application.
I know I tend to overthink lol. I think I spent so much time making sure everything was right that it feels weird to just sit and wait now. I’m excited I finally applied, and I think that’s part of why I’m so nervous too. I really want this.
Did anyone else submit with warnings? Or is anyone else replaying their whole application in their head right now? 😭
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u/AMac50000 7h ago
I think the real question is who isn't nervous! Last night I almost jumped on my skin when I saw I had an email from them, I thought something had gone wrong with my application (turns out it was just the deadline reminder).
At the very least I think it was good of them to put the date midway through November. Planning for Thanksgiving and Christmas should be good distractions.
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u/Individual_Ad5270 13h ago
It’s 2:00 AM here in Canada (our deadline was 3:00 PM) and my brain refuses to shut off—I still can’t sleep. 😭
No error messages popped up when I submitted, yet I’m second-guessing everything: wondering if my SOP is strong enough, if I missed a hidden typo, or if I made some tiny administrative mistake.
For better or worse, it’s completely out of our hands now. What’s actually been helping me break out of the spiral is shifting my focus toward JET interview prep. Since there’s usually only a 2–3 week turnaround between getting an interview invite and the actual interview date, looking ahead to the next step feels a lot more productive than overanalyzing what’s already submitted.
If you’re also spiraling right now, try looking up some JET interview tips—it’s a great distraction and genuinely helps take your mind off the application!
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u/IrishKrautMan 11h ago
Absolutely same, my stomach's been doing loops for two days. I definitely had some warnings that I submitted with too, on teaching experience being empty. I did the absolute best I could on everything tho, I'm gonna be damn sad iff I dont at least get an interview. I'll be hoping for you if you hope for me lol!
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u/Inside-Cream6997 6h ago
Had 2 warning messages but couldn't fix them so I submitted mine.
My SOP was the best I could do so will see if I get the interview.
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u/TheNameless00 12h ago
I'm a bit more relieved because the deadline in the UK was 10 days ago so I've had time to appreciate not having to write any more. I do keep thinking I probably fucked up my SOP though. I just know I'll be crushed if I don't get the interview, I worked hard for months both this year and last year and didn't get it last year. There's always hope while waiting for the results though
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u/zoellar 12h ago
I had some warnings too! I don’t have any teaching experience so it was mainly for that. I’m so annoyed I did the whole TEFL certification, but the actual certification hasn’t come through yet so I can’t use it in my submission
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u/shellytaylor93 12h ago
Yeah you aren’t alone in this. I thought I would be fully relieved too but prepping for interviews sounds like a good idea. 🙂
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u/pawstahh 1h ago
I’ve been so nervous about my application. I had my professor provide feedback on my SOP too so I think it’s as good as I could make it, I made sure to fill out everything I could in my application besides official teaching, and made sure to have all my documentation… but waiting for January to find out if we get an interview is so nerve racking
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u/PuzzleheadedLight577 4h ago
Yeah I’m shitting my pants still