<p>i'm about to be a college senior (came in junior year as a transfer), and i'm thinking about grad school or law school (def. one or the other), my question is this. if i apply for grad school in fall 06, and get in, i can only be allowed to enter the school for fall 07, right? if i apply in fall 07, i can only be allowed to go for fall 08, is this correct? can the fall 06 application that got me in for fall 07 be <em>used</em> for entry in fall 08?</p>
<p>Depends on the situation and the school. Some schools/programs will allow you to defer for a year, but others will not hold a spot for you. If something drastic occurs such as a serious illness or the likes, I would think you have a case for deferment at a school even if they don't offer deferment in their graduate program. However, if you apply a year early knowing you will need to stay in undergrad an extra year, they likely won't accept a deferal. Basically, just make sure you apply the fall/winter before you want to go to grad school and you will be better off.</p>