<p>Why I do I feel so damn disappointed that I got deferred? It truly feels like I have failed at something and I feel like crap about it. Anyone else feel the same way? (admitted people, please stay out of this because you're the last people we want to talk to right now, or at least that is true for me, but please take no offense)</p>
<p>I feel (or felt) the same way that you do...
I was kind of surprised that I got deferred (not so much after seeing everyone's stats here) and felt down mainly at first because I felt like I must have done something wrong. But thats not true... You aren't going to get into every school you apply to if you are applying to a bunch of competitive schools. There are so many overqualified applicants it really is a crapshoot. Also remember that Stanford is not THE perfect school... yes, it has good weather, campus, and is quite great, but it also has its shortcomings (like every school does). If you're applying to other schools (which I assume you are) realize that there are things (dare I say this on the Stanford board) that other schools do better... Other schools may provide better financial aid, opportunities for your intended major, or just have hotter girls (or guys). I am planning to apply to a bunch of schools back east (HYPDColumbia) and felt much much better after talking to some people about opportunities at other schools. Keep your hopes up, and work hard on your apps because now they matter (more). You'll find a great school that fits you well, and it may even be Stanford, as you were only deferred. </p>
<p>BTW: What are you interested in studying?
What other colleges are you applying to?</p>
<p>i feel your pain. I havent' recieved my letter yet, but i have no doubt i'll be deferred (at best) or flat out rejected. first remember you're in teh top 50% of the applicant pool-thats fabulous. and seriously check out the rejected thread-its such a crapshoot this year. But all the same, i know how you feel. everyone at school was like, "oh don't worry you'll get in." i got asked if i got in like 50 times today, and i was like, "no didn't get my letter" but i know that people think highly of me (not trying to brag, but i am respected at school-not like "oh you're a genius' or anything but they consider me intelligent..does nayone get what i'm tryign to say?) and ppl expect me to get in. so not only will i be disapointed, but i'll feel like i let my family and friends down too. :(</p>
<p>Yeah vaish88, I get the same crap at school about "you'll get in everywhere..."
It really sucks when you don't actually get in everywhere...</p>
<p>my friends see me the same way. "oh you're smart enough to go anywhere..." They think that being in some clubs and getting all As insures me at Stanfrod and Harvard, but they don't understand the other people (in the thousands so it seems) that have 4.9s and 5s on 12 APs and started international foundations and intern for Senators and lived in Korea for four years serving as a missionary... I got much praise with my measily 1440, but they don't understand that for the other applicants, 1540 is the pretty much the norm. I hate that when I told my favorite teacher that I got deffered today, he said, "what's that?" when I told him, he said, "well you did the best you could..." Wow. I'm not digusted with being deferred, because it gives me more hope for schools like Cornell, Columbia, and Georgetown, but the same time it takes away a lot of hope for Stanford. All I can do is hope, and I suppose I'm lucky that I even have that. It was a long shot for me to apply, and a defferel is something I should be more than happy with. I guess it's just going to take more to make me happy.</p>
<p>i know i got a 1440 too. and everryone was like, "you don't know what a good score that is" and yes its decent, but i had hoped for better, and its by no means an asset when applying to schools like Stanford. ppl just don't get that. And more than anything else i hate letting ppl down, and i really feel like i'm just a failure and will let everyone down. I'm 105% sure i won't be in, but all teh same there is a tiny part of me that keeps wishing. damn sometimes i wish i wasn't a half full type of person. lol i'm still waiting, to know exactly what the adcom-gods ruled on my fate. lol</p>
<p>My father was the research subject for the Stanford Business school and had a chance to talk to admission officers and top scholars at Stanford. I had an hour long phone call with one of them.<br>
They said:
If you have high enough stats (3.9+, 1400+, 700+), you get in to the pool.
Then, the stats are basically thrown out and they look at your extra curriculars and essays.
Essays being the most important part of the whole application.</p>
<p>Essays? No. I'd say GPA. URM is pretty high up there as well. But without good essays, you won't get in.</p>
<p>I know how all of you guys feel - I got deferred, too. when I opened my letter, I didn't know whether to feel complimented, cause applying was totally a long-shot, or disappointed. So what is everyone planning on doing to help out your chances? I'm assuming everyone's gonna fill out the update form. Do you know if they would allow extra fine arts submissions and stuff like that? I know it says to limit what you send in, but those things were optional in the original app... Well I'm probably gonna call in tomorrow and see what all I can do, even though I know I don't have much of a chance now. We should all be happy to be deferred, even the rejected people have amazing stats and deserved to get in! I mean, Stanford is actually considering us, giving us a second thought! by the way, senioritis, I saw your post in another thread and I'm also from WA and applying to Gtown, Columbia, and Pepp. just thought it was a weird coincidence :)</p>
<p>Hey, I haven't gotten a single thing from them yet (due to my location) but is it true that they email you if you're deferred? I don't really think I have a shot at getting in anyway, tho.</p>
<p>Oh, btw, I went to a seminar this summer with one of the head admissions directors and he did say that the essay is practically the most important part of the application, however that is not true for most schools.</p>
<p>OMG... don't let a deferral drag you down like that! you haven't even failed! Have you thought about which part of your app might be a little weak and be the reason you got deferred? Maybe you haven't done many ECs or maybe your test scores are not so high? Figure it out and do sth about it! Come on, this is not time to feel crap about it. This is time to improve your stats and update your profile at Stanford later. I was also very disappointed when I read the rejection letter, but I got over it already, really! It now just helps me to be more determined to get in other dream schools of mine.</p>