<p>After an Early Decision deferral, what is the best way, or some ways, to let a college know that you really want to go there? Just looking for some opinions...or what other people might have done.</p>
<p>Keep in touch with admission officers.</p>
<p>I'd get in touch with the admissions officers. You could be blunt, subtle, or not even attempt to find out why you didn't get admitted. It could annoy them, however.</p>
<p>If they defer you, they think you have a shot of being admitted. Maybe they're waiting for your senior grades. Maybe your standardized test scores were a little low, but your essay was great. Whatever the reason, they decided not to reject you outright. Do well in school, contact your admissions officer (ask some real questions if you have any- don't ask questions that you think will impress them...), and it couldn't hurt to have some demonstrated interest via campus infosession/tour/interview if you haven't already.</p>
<p>How many students do they take from a deferral pool at the end? See your chances . The Ivy leagues dont take much and some years none, concentrate on your other applications and let it go or write them a letter. Good Luck</p>
<p>"The Ivy leagues dont take much and some years none, concentrate on your other applications and let it go or write them a letter. Good Luck" </p>
<p>whyivy: where does this theory come from?</p>
<p>Deferrals are just that, deferrals into the RD pool. People who are deferred from EA/ED regularly get offered admits duringthe RD round. This fact is true: The ivies don't take much -- but that's everyone. To pre-suppose that EA/ED deferrals are worse off just isn't so.</p>
<p>I know for a fact that one of the top tier ivies makes a habit of sending out many rejects in EA so that those kids won't unrealistically pine away. Therefore, its deferrals are all legitimate candidates still.</p>
<p>For other deferrals, don't go crazy trying to "demonstrate interest" -- you've already done that and you're to be commended. The adcoms know that -- why else would you subject yourself thru the extra rigors of EA or ED? Just hang tight and good luck.</p>
<p>This might be of interest.
Deferred</a> Early Decision Applicant Asks for Advice - Ask The Dean</p>
<p>all 5 kids who got into stanford from my bay area, CA school last year were deferred then accepted. just goes to show.</p>
<p>^Stanford mostly rejects, so a deferral is actually not bad. Most of the deferred people get waitlisted, in the case of my HS.</p>