Deerfield - how many wait listed, how many accepted, how many going

Prep School Admissions
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<p>Son was waitlisted at Deerfield. I know a couple others were as well, but info incomplete and not collected on a single thread. Just wondering how many of you were waitlisted, how many intend to stay on the waitlist, how many accepted and of those how many planning on going. </p>

<p>I realize that this is not exactly a complete sample, but I thought it might help us understand what we're up against.</p>

<p>Also, if anyone has any info. on Deerfield waitlist - i.e. how many waitlisted this year, how many have gotten in off the waitlist in prior years, etc, please feel free to post your experiences - it would be very much apppreciated by those of us still in limbo.</p>

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<p>Yea...is it just me??? It seems like the least amount of acceptances were from Deerfield and the most waitlisted is there too.</p>

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<p>The most waitlisted was SPS BY FAR. They have over 150!!!!!</p>

<p>I heard Deerfield has about 60, but equal number in fresh and soph I believe, and some for Junior, So it's better to be a waitlisted freshman then older grades. Also, like everyone on this thread only recieved a waitlist or acception, rejections aren't out yet, and like eveyone applied to Deerfield on this board, well ALOT. :)</p>

<p>I was waitlisted and am probably staying on.</p>

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<p>I think if you call the Deerfield admissions office, someone should be able to give you accurate historical data as to how many applicants were offered spots off the waitlist.</p>

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<p>My daughter was waitlisted at Deerfield but will be enrolling elsewhere.</p>

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<p>Wher will your daughter be attending biffgnar, if you don't mind me asking that is. :D</p>

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<p>Nothing will be final till after revisits, but I am highly confident she will be going to Pomfret.</p>

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<p>preps - lols then i guess 15 out of the 60 wiatlisted r here on this board :D</p>

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<p>I know really, I thought the same thing! :D I was just saying what I heard. Hey, it's possible, were all qualified applicants who applied to all top schools, and there are a TON of posters on here around this time anway. Will you stay on the waitlist blalala?</p>

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<p>naw. :) I go to Andover but mi sissy got waitlisted. she's kidda bummed bout it tho... even tho she got into Exeter. Do you think it's worth it? Rejectin Exeter for wat might be Deerfield? Literature is her strongest point - not to mention tat she has a gift for poetry.</p>

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<p>I would say take Exeter and run with it. There's a very small chance that she would be accepted at Deerfield off the waitlist, so I would definitely take the amazing option right in front of her instead of hoping for the very long-shot of being accepted off the waitlist.</p>

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<p>I agree with tommeister. My daughter goes to Exeter and has absolutely loved her English classes.</p>

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<p>Boy oh boy... you go to Andover, your sister's strength is Literature, but yet she gets wait listed at Andover and accepted at Exeter!! I am NEVER going to figure this admission stuff out! I agree with tommeister, "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" and Exeter is a pretty good "bird" to have. Plus just think of the Thanksgiving dinners you can have... it will bring sibling rivalry to a new level!!! (She can start calling her big brother a "smurf";))</p>

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<p>Yah, tell her to take Exeter!!!!!!!!!! :D</p>

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<p>I was accepted into Deerfield...I'm going to Andover, though. I felt bad reporting to the Admissions Office that I wouldn't be enrolling (they sent accepted applicants a pin and green bracelet saying "Bleed Green..."). I loved my interview there -- my interviewer was incredibly friendly and welcoming.</p>

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<p>runefx, but just think how happy you have made someone who may get your spot from the wait list!!!</p>

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<p>chacha, I was thinking about that...in that case, I'd be glad to make someone's day ;)</p>

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<p>Chacha, schools accept more students than they have room for, so they would not take someone from the waitlist.</p>

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<p>I think chacha say "someone who MAY get your spot" plus I don't think she meant it as a binding agreement!! ;)</p>

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<p>LOL, yes 2sonmom, I was kidding..... I am not, and never have been an admissions officer ( although I do play one on TV)....
ps I am kidding about that tv part too..... :)</p>