Thank you for the insightful article @NJDad68. I must admit, I was slightly shocked to have been deferred from Tulane, but they had a very competitive applicant pool for EA. I considered it to be one of my top contenders for “mid-reach” schools, so I was pretty upset. However, I have not be deterred. I am sending in another letter of recommendation from my Yearbook teacher (one which I’m sending to other colleges too) and a letter reaffirming my interest in Tulane. Hopefully this helps my chances. @laphysica you’re completely right. I was accepted to Georgia Tech (a stretch considering their average ACT was a 33!) and deferred from Tulane w/ an average of 30 (what I have). Regardless, whether it be Tulane or any of the other school’s I have applied to, I will find my place like the article said 
Thanks everyone!