Are all deferral letters the same? See this:

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>This was mine--apparently some were different.</p>

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Dear ___________:</p>

<p>The admissions committee has completed Early Decision deliberations and has decided to defer a decision on your application until the spring. We had many more qualified early applicants than we had places and we had to make some difficult choices in this exceptionally powerful pool. Your record of achievement was recognized and the committee appreciated the time, care and effort you put into your application.</p>

<p>Often a deferral means that the committee would like to see you senior year academic performance. Your application will be reconsidered in February and March with the entire applicant pool. Please be sure your counselor sends us the Mid-year School Report as soon as your mid-year grades are complete. If you have additional information you would like us to review, please send it to us by the end of January. Please be aware that we expect as strong an applicant pool in Regular Decision as we had in this early round. </p>

<p>We realize this defer decision is disappointing news, especially since Princeton was your first choice. We look forward to evaluating your application again with the entire applicant pool.</p>

<p>Sincerely,
Janet Lavin Rapelye
Dean of Admission

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<p>That's what I had.</p>

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<p>Same here.</p>

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<p>Someone said theirs didn't talk about the Mid-Year reports....odd.</p>

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<p>that's what i had too</p>

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<p>that's what i had too. :) don't lose hope deferees...and finish your other applications. otherwise holiday break sucks.</p>

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<p>see snobby Pton thread + write a Why Pton essay and send another rec</p>

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<p>That's what I got. Good luck, all!</p>

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<p>omg that is SOOO much nicer than the harvard deferral letter! (it was utterly cold and unfeeling)</p>

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<p>Can you believe I STILL havent got my deferral letter yet! Not that it matters........but..</p>