Were you deferred from Early Action/Decision?

Were you deferred from Early Action/Decision?.....

Students who have applied early action or early decision have started to hear the college’s decisions. Sometimes Early Action and Early Decision applicants are deferred to the regular decision pool. Deferred admission gives the admissions officer the opportunity to wait for mid-year grades and consider additional information from senior year. If you are deferred to the regular decision pool, you may want to take advantage of the following suggestions:

1. Write a letter restating your interest in the school and outlining reasons why this school is your best match. With more students than ever applying early, a college may not assume that they are still your first choice.

2. Send updates! If you have any new accomplishments to report – grades, newspaper articles, test scores, leadership positions, athletic recognitions – send these along to the college. Any additional information you send will confirm your interest and help you to stand out in the regular decision pool.

3. Your guidance counselor will send your mid-year grades with the updated, seven semester GPA.

It is also suggested that all students who have sent applications and have updates for their resume (sports results/ recognitions, newspaper articles, academic recognitions, student of the month, etc.) send a note to the colleges and ask that the update be added to their application file.