Kyungpook application sent

The KNU office didn't respond to my email yesterday, but it responded today by sending me a PDF copy of the personal-info-sharing permission form, so I don't need to call anybody.

It's all in the hands of the gods now. Of the four places that I've applied to, I have the best feeling about this place. And it's a national university, no less, so that's not nothing, even if it doesn't rank as high as other, more prestigious national universities.

The AI god says:

Kyungpook National University (KNU) is consistently ranked among the top 10 to 15 universities in South Korea and holds the premier position (1st place) among all national flagship universities in the country.

Various major domestic and global ranking systems reflect KNU's national standing:

• Times Higher Education (THE): KNU ranks 15th overall in South Korea. It also consistently holds 1st place among national universities in the country.
• CWUR (Center for World University Rankings): KNU ranks 10th in South Korea and maintains its 1st-place position among national universities.
• EduRank: Ranks KNU 10th overall in South Korea, highly scoring in various research-driven subjects.
• The Korea Times: In the K-University Global Excellence Rankings, KNU ranked 14th overall nationally and 1st among national universities, largely due to its strong educational programs and internationalization efforts.

I really would be excited to live and work in Sangju, which is a nice city for any number of reasons, not least of which is its fame for growing persimmons, which I see every fall when I pass through the city. Too bad I can't afford to eat the persimmons that often, especially the dried ones. (Dried fruit is extremely carby because the fruit's water is gone, thus leaving fruit flesh filled with concentrated fructose. Double plus ungood.)