mononoke_reject

Hello! Pathetic Japanese premodernist (medievalist) here. I've applied to EALC, History, Religious Studies, and Comparative Literature programs across different universities. I really looked for POIs that were interested in my research themes. I do a lot with kampo and reading kambun. My programs are: Indiana Bloomington (History), Indiana Bloomington (EALC), UNC Chapel-Hill (History), Stanford (EALC), U Hawai'i at Mānoa (History), U Hawai'i at Mānoa (EALC), Harvard (EALC), PennState (Comparative Literature), University of Alberta (History), University of Alberta (Religious Studies). Right now I'm sitting on 3r/0a/0i/7p. It's been a nightmare. I, like a lot of people I'm sure, am super humble and ready to learn from someone. I feel like I have significant experience in the field that should stand out: living/studying abroad, teaching as an Adjunct (4yrs) and a TA with a MA, competency in reading ancient and classical literatures, and formal education in both Chinese and Japanese. It really leaves me wondering: "What else could I have done?" Or. "Have I done too much?" Or. "Do Japanese premodernists just get the short end of the stick?" I'd really like to share in the joy of the tens of humanities applicants I see with acceptances. I love upvoting acceptances, and encouraging people with rejections. I wish my cycle would end. It only takes one. I hope someone believes in me. Thanks for reading if you made it this far lol. Best of luck. 加油↖(^ω^)↗ and 頑張ってね(*´・ω-)b