allichan

Hi guys!! I've been stalking for awhile but wanted to ask for advice on applying to an MA! Actually intending on applying in 2018 but I can't stop thinking about this ;; My stats: Undergrad: State school, honors college. Major: International Studies w minor in Asian Studies GPA: 3.7 Etc: Studied in Japan a semester in college, studied a summer in high school there too, member of United Nations club, International Relations club, Japanese club. Gives presentations on studying abroad in Asia to prospective students. Completed an 80 page honors undergrad thesis on Japanese rearmament after WWII. N3 in Japanese. GREs: will be taking soon! Professional experience: Intern doing research on east Asia for a university office. Currently intern at a major television network's Japanese Ops department, where I will continue freelancing for a few months after I graduate next month. I am applying to teach English on the JET program in Japan next year (I think I'll get it) and intend on applying for grad school from Japan. What I'm concerned about is my Japanese level! I want to pass the N2 next December, but I wouldn't be able to put my results for that on the applications since I wouldn't get it until after the deadlines. Do you think the N3 would not be an acceptable level? If it's too low then I am not opposed to waiting 2 years to apply with an N2 (or even N1!) level of fluency.