Unexpectedly rejected, now...?
To make a long story short, I am a re-applicant of EPIK (was in SK w/ EPIK from Aug. 2024 - Aug. 2025), but came home after getting in my head instead of taking the transfer I asked for. Since I got back, I've been regretting it and was excited to apply and go back this fall, but after the interview, I got hit with a dreaded and unexpected rejection email. Due to other personal things going on, I have really relied on passing it, this was a very heart-shattering and problem-causing event that I didn't foresee.
I'm not sure if it's because I am now up two pay levels compared to my first application, because I put my preference as Seoul this time, or because I left after a year, or just this intake being particularly competitive, but a rejection is a rejection. I saw somewhere someone say they applied to Korea Horizons after their rejection, so I did, but they emailed me back saying they offered the same programs and if I have applied, they have no programs to present to me.
I know that if I don't want to wait until Spring Intake, my best choice is apply directly. However, the rejection is still messing with me a lot until I would really appreciate any advice on steps to take from here.