Binghamton University Class of 2018 deferred student

<p>Ok... Here we go again... More waiting! So now what?</p>

<p>Well I started a countdown, about 76 days until we all find out our official decisions!
What are the stats of everyone who got deferred?</p>

<p>where else did your D apply and hear from?</p>

<p>Son - 3.2 GPA. 28 ACT
6 APs
15 college credits
Great recs including from principal
Terrific essay
Lots of EC including leadership and 5 years of volunteering</p>

<p>She was accepted into all schools she applied to including 3 schools at Rutgers (RBS, SAS and Mason Gross School of arts (for dance) waiting to hear if she gets any scholarships there.<br>
If you look back from ladt year … People got RD acceptances starting end of January… So lets hope that happens for us. ��</p>

<p>Daughters stats:
1670 sat (600m, 520cr, 550w)
96.47 gpa (weighted)
Top 7%
All scholars classes including 2 years of latin
5 AP classes
National honor society
Great recommendations
12 year competitive dancer
And sent in special talent review</p>

<p>before this, he got into 7/7 of safety schools.</p>

<p>I have a 92 GPA
ACT 26
Ranked 79/620
Top 11%
High Honor Roll student every quarter since freshman year
3 Varsity sports
200 hours of volunteering
Great Essay
Great recommendations (assuming)
National Honor Society
Many clubs
12 college credits</p>

<p>1790/1200-SAT, 720 World History, 720 US History-SAT II
91.21 UW 98.68 W GPA
Rank: 53/340
8 AP Classes, 3 college, few honors
3 varsity sports, many leadership positions in clubs, camp counselor during summer
Editor-in-Chief of yearbook
Decent essay and I’m assuming good recommendation letter (From history teacher I had for 2 years and is now an Assistant Principal)
I am disappointed but not completely surprised</p>

<p>I have a 92 GPA Weighted is 96
SAT: 1710(truly feel these tests don’t measure abilities well)
ACT: 32
Top 10%
Soccer and Lacrosse Varsity (Captain and Co Captain)
Hundreds and Hundreds of school service and community service hours
Great essay
Great recs (read one that english teacher let me)
First generation student
Received award for future physicians and scientist in Washington D.C
Math and Science Clubs</p>

<p>As expected. It’s a bit disappointing but hey I guess we have 2 chances for a reason. How does being an EA applicant play a role in decisions for RD, can anyone get the stats for it. Also what are you plans for now?</p>

<p>So we can’t even send midyear reports?</p>

<p>jbryant624 - as far as I can tell, there is no advantage/disadvantage to being in RD after applying for EA.</p>

<p>I think all of you should still have a good chance of getting in. The problem with early action (at least based on what my guidance counselor told me) is that all the really really smart people and overachievers sign up. This means that the EA pool is more competitive than the RD one, so chin up everyone. You’re not done yet! :)</p>

<p>Wait so RD is rolling admissions and the latest we’ll hear back is April?</p>

<p>SAT: 1750(1160)
GPA: 4.0 (100.93)
Possible Salutatorian</p>

<p>Senior Secretary
Yale Model UN
Volunteer at NY Presbyterian Hospital
Leadership 2 Years
Had 11 AP classes and 4 HonorS</p>

<p>SAT 1730 (1130)
GPA: 3.9
Multiple ECs
Essay was amazing
Great Recs.</p>

<p>There should be no doubt that we should be getting in RD from what I’m reading.</p>

<p>@jbryant624 what have you been reading? Is the regular admission pool actually significantly less competitive than early action?</p>

<p>Just in comparison to last year. There has been speculation that the EA does give you an edge - as it shows interest. Scores are still weak; and my average won’t really increase much, so I’m pretty much static as of now. Just have to wait a different time. (Hoping to confirm this with admissions office)</p>

<p>In addition, I believe that EA is more numbers based.
Good SAT/ACT + Good GPA = Admittance
-EA is competitive, so only the numbers really matter.</p>

<p>In my opinion, as far as RD, this is where SAT/ACTs and GPAs are closer, and Essays will have some more relevance. This leaves room for different combinations:</p>

<p>-Good SAT/ACT, OK GPA, Great Essay = Admittance
-OK SAT/ACT, Great GPA, Great Essay = Admittance
-etc.</p>

<p>This is my theory, in no way is it to base your decisions on. It just makes the most sense that in a stronger applicant pool, numbers truly matter. In a regular applicant pool (not saying it’s not strong; a few of my friends with STRONG scores applied RD - just because they didn’t take the initiative enough to apply EA) it would make more sense to view the test holistically.</p>

<p>Any opinions on this feel free, I think it makes sense - it’s just a theory.</p>

<p>SAT: 1200/1920
ACT: 29
GPA: 3.9
Class Rank: top 10% out of 620 students
In-State
Multiple ECs: All with leadership roles
Interned at a D.A.'s office
I am currently enrolled in 6 APs and I took 3 last year APUSH (5) Physics B (3) English Lang (3)…I did not put down any 3’s on my application.
-I also had great recs
To be honest I was quite surprised I got differed based on students currently enrolled for the Class of 2017. Also, other students in my school got in that were just as qualified as I was. I find it hard to believe I got into Fordham Early but not Binghamton, but then again SUNYs have gotten very competitive due to their relatively affordable price as compared to private colleges.</p>