@SoNervousRN Try 5 Years Time by Noah and the Whale. Very upbeat, happy song.
I want to write a deferral letter, but I have no idea what to write about other than a long-winded, rhetoric-filled “hi I would really like to go here so please let me in,” and I feel like the AO sees right through that. It seems to be recommended that you include a new accomplishment or facet of yourself not included on your application, but I can’t think of much that Brown would legitimately care about.
Others that are writing deferral letters, what are you including?
There are definitely some things that I didn’t include in my application, so I will talk about those things as well as updates on ECs and somewhat of an expansion on the “why Brown?” question.
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@jrdsnw I am by no means an authority but I’m planning on sending a deferral letter later, when I do have new information to include
Has anyone thought about EDII?
The thing is, I absolutely adore Brown, but it seems they don’t love me back. If we’re being realistic, my chances of getting in RD after being deferred are slim (they deferred more than 2,000 people after all!), but there’s still this sliver of hope–reading that deferral letter crushed me. It really did. I did not stop crying until close to 2AM last night. I was a mess at school today. I don’t want to get my hopes up even a little bit, only to have Brown reject me or wait-list me come late March/early April. I don’t want to recover only to be let down all over again. Today, I’ve been thinking about applying to Tufts EDII. I know that Tufts is one of my top choices, and honestly I just want to be done with all of this. I don’t know my chances of getting into Tufts; I really don’t want to be deferred twice, but in the end I think that I’d rather reject Brown than have them reject me again. I don’t know. I need to think it through some more.
@sciencenerd123 I think the reason you’re so heartbroken is that you had your hopes set on Brown (maybe a little too much). I’ve seen many of your replies on this forum (posts and threads), and it was very evident that Brown was your top choice by far. I expected to get deferred, and while disappointed, I wasn’t too hurt by the letter.
You’re definitely qualified for Brown and I really do hope you get in. But, at the same time, I think you should begin to consider your other options if Brown doesn’t work out. I’d say take a look at Tufts, and if that’s truly one of your top choices, give it a go through EDII.
Good luck!
where do you send the deferral letter?
i emailed my ao right after seeing my deferral. she said she’ll add my letter to my file for rd round. not sure whether they’ll read it at all. i just love brown so much so definitely no ed2 (slim chance is still a chance…) now i’m waiting to hear back from case (applied ea). for rd i’m applying to dartmouth, cmu, rochester, jhu, wustl, pomona and upenn.
^ I love Brown too but honestly I’d rather go to a school that accepts me right from the start.
@sciencenerd123 I was thinking about EDII as well. I’d love to confidently wait for Brown to see how great I am but I want to face reality haha - if they didn’t like the look of me the first time around, chances are slim for a dramatic change.
I’m no where near as impressive as you, and I think if you do EDII you will definitely get into Tufts because you’re a great and passionate person and you’ll do well wherever you go. Do whatever feels right 
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One thing, do you not write a deferral letter if you’re going to apply somewhere else for EDII? I’m really confused…??
also got deferred. Super stressed and worried I’m not gonna get in anywhere.
@SoNervousRN Do whatever your heart tells you to :). Okay but in serious it’s fine to write a deferral letter if you’re going to apply elsewhere for EDII, it’s not like Brown can check. It’s your choice.
@SoNervousRN I have no idea–at first, I was so upset and I started crafting a letter but honestly I think I cried so much that all of the emotion that I feel toward Brown is gone now haha. Now I’m like, “Brown who?” I feel like I should right a letter just in case, but it would be awkward if I get into Tufts and have to withdraw my application afterwards…
@musicismylife222 Same!! All my friends are got into Stanford, MIT, Harvard, Caltech, etc and I feel left behind.
Ohhh so if you write a letter you’re confirming that Brown is the first choice? (Please understand my ignorance I’m still trying to figure out this America thing
@SoNervousRN A letter indicates that you are still interested in Brown, but it does not make any promises. If you write a letter and you get in, but you decide you want to go to another school instead, nothing will happen to you. Writing a letter cannot hurt, in other words.
@SearchForGenius Same! I honestly think I may have to end up at a state school because frankly, with my scores I won’t be able to get in anywhere RD. 
@musicismylife222 Oh please with what you’re saying people would think you have a 25 on the ACT and a 900 on the SAT. I looked at your threads and you have a 34 on the previous and a 1490 on the latter. You did not get deferred from Brown because of your scores, and you do have a shot of getting into other colleges.
@musicismylife222 sciencenerd is right, I just met my college counselor today and being deferred means that your scores are good. Good enough to compete in the RD round so you should keep being confident in yourself. Apply to reach schools. We all have a chance.