<p>Deferred. Not surprised but still disappointed. 
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<p>Update: I found my FA! Haha. I don’t think I would’ve been able to go without it.</p>
<p>For those of you that can’t find it look through all of the tabs under FA until you find award information for aid year 2015-2016. For some reason mine was stuck on aid year 2014-2015 so nothing was showing up.</p>
<p>Finally, congrats to all of those that got in (I hope to meet some of you next year!), good luck to those that are deferred, and I wish the best to those that got rejected. There is a equally good/even better college for you out there!</p>
<p>hey guys jist remember if you got deferred and wanna join the facebook page put /groups/868547283177470/ at the end of the facebook url. when i post the link it gets rid of the facebook part </p>
<p>OMGGG i got innn and still cannot believe it</p>
<p>Deferred 
guess I gotta wait a few more months! </p>
<p>Deferred… good luck to all…pl. publish the stats…and accepted statistics…</p>
<p>Anyone get their official letter in the mail yet?</p>
<p>Remember to withdraw your EA apps to UChicago if you were accepted</p>
<p>I’m shattered. Really thought I had a chance…</p>
<p>Congratulations to everyone who has made it in and best of luck to those going for the second round! (Rooting for you guys!!) I know now is not the best time to ask, but would anyone be willing to message me privately to talk about your medical experience? I’m applying next year and I would really appreciate some advice from the best of the best.</p>
<p>so, i was denied but I have kind of a frustrating story. i took the bio subject test without studying and without taking the class for 3 years and got a 540. Then, I studied for a couple of weeks and boosted my bio grade to a 700 in November; however, that score didn’t send. My mom double checked and I did pay to send that score, but on college board it shows that there are no score recipients. </p>
<p>Ah sorry for the late comment on the thread, but I am thrilllled to see so many people on this thread with great news! I was unfortunately deferred but I haven’t even had time to mope about it because I’ve been horribly sick these past couple days. I actually have three tests in school tomorrow and I can’t afford to skip another day but I’ve been too sick to study ><</p>
<p>HUGE CONGRATS TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED <3 I lurked on last year’s thread during the wait and I don’t think I saw quite as many acceptances compared to deferrals. I am sincerely happy for you all!</p>
<p>As for the others who have been deferred, as have I, don’t be too discouraged. Yes I also cried after receiving results, but I’ve changed my mind to a very positive point of view. A deferral is most certainly not the end, especially considering the large percentage Brown defers. I really hope that you all aren’t too discouraged and even if we don’t get accepted to Brown after the second round, it is the college experience itself that will be amazing no matter where we go. I am of the belief that everything does happen for a reason, so accepted or not accepted next round, it happened for a good reason in the big picture. </p>
<p>Early decision was a great experience with you guys despite the nerves and all, and I’m very proud of us all for having applied ED to Brown. At least we won’t have to live life wondering “what if I had applied Brown ED” and will be somewhat satisfied in knowing we tried! Love you all as always and still wishing the best for everyone accepted, deferred, or rejected. <3</p>
<p>@insomniac15 thank you for your lovely words and the positive light you’ve shed on our deferrals! you seem like a really selfless individual!</p>
<p>@insomniac15: After reading that, I really wish there were some way for me to force the Brown adcoms to admit you in the regular decision round. You sound like an amazing person.</p>
<p>Finally going to post on this. Deferred. Was expecting either a miracle and getting accepted or a denial. But now the uncertainty continues on for months. I know they only take like 10% of the deferrals (so ~200 kids or so right?) meaning my chances are next to zero, but I just can’t seem to give it up. I really should apply to my second choice EDII because it’ll mean my chances are better there, but I love Brown so much more than my second choice. I just don’t know what to do… ughhh</p>
<p>What else can deferrals do to improve their chances? Of course send a letter reaffirming interest and update them on accomplishments (like we can do anything insanely amazing in the next two months…), but is there anything else? I know of nobody that has been deferred/accepted so I’m at a loss of what to do.</p>
<p>But to those accepted, HUGE congrats to you guys! I’m so happy for all of you to be done with this college process! Must feel like a weight lifted off your shoulders, huh? Every single one of you deserves it so just know that!
To those deferred, it’s not over! Yes, unfortunately it’s not very likely for us to get in, but we don’t have to lose hope! Just focus on your RD supplements now and push Brown out of your mind until you press submit on each of your RD apps. And finally to those rejected, the decision of what, maybe ten or fifteen middle aged adults shows NOTHING, absolutely NOTHING, about your worth as a student and as a person. You guys are going to succeed in anything you guys do because just having the guts to apply at all shows determination and hard work. Now go kill those RD essays!</p>
<p>Final note to deferred/denials (jeez I ramble): please, please, please don’t obsess over the decision. I know it’s going to be incredibly hard for me not to, but I know that doing so would be detrimental for my mental health and enjoyment of my final months in high school and those are much more important than any college acceptance. Please make time for yourself this break and the coming months (those accepted do this too)! Whether that’s curling up on the couch with hot cocoa and watching a movie/binging on Netflix, hanging out with friends, or just reading a good book… make sure to do something–anything–that puts a smile on your face and makes you feel good. This college process has a way of making you feel inadequate and emotionally drained, so don’t let it take control of you–you don’t deserve that.</p>
<p>Hi, guys! Unfortunately I was denied ED. However, I want to give my sincere congrats to all who have been accepted (AND deferred AND denied).
To those who were accepted: Acceptance to Brown University is a SIGNIFICANT LIFETIME ACCOMPLISHMENT and you should all be SO. PROUD. Wishing you all the best of luck in your collegiate journeys as Bruins!
To those who were deferred: CONGRATULATIONS as well! Don’t get down on yourselves! Being deferred only means that Brown was interested enough in you to give you another chance. Remember, this applicant pool is a WORLDWIDE phenomenon; you all are up against kids applying from Ireland, China, Thailand, Germany, etc. It is an honor to have a second chance. And hey, if they say no, that’s OK!
To those who were denied (like me): Remember: if a school says “no” to you, it just wasn’t meant to be. Those admissions officers have been doing this stuff for a long time and only deny kids if they truly think another college would fit them more appropriately/they would be happier elsewhere. Everything happens for a reason, and soon enough, you’ll all find yourselves sitting in your college dorms thinking," I am happy here, and my rejection from Brown did not define my life".
We all have accomplished great things in our educational careers. No matter where we end up or how many rejection/deferral letters we receive, no one can take those accomplishments away from us. Congrats to ALL!</p>