Deferred and then Accepted?

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<p>I just wanted to hear some opinions. Like many hopefuls on this forum, I applied to Harvard early and am waiting anxiously to hear back. I have convinced myself that acceptance is incredibly unlikely, but I have reached to a dilemma, so I thought I would ask the community. </p>

<p>Would you rather be deferred or rejected early?
Would you attend if you were deferred and then accepted?</p>

<p>Just wondering!</p>

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<p>Deferred
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<p>I’d rather be deferred, because though the chances are even slimmer in the regular pool, I could at least have another shot. And yes, I would definitely attend!</p>

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<p>“I have reached a dilemma”</p>

<p>Guys, this is not the sort of mind-bending exercise that is highlighting your academic prowess.</p>

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<p>Serious question: do you understand what it means to be deferred? </p>

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<p>Regardless of being accepted deferred or not deferred, you get until May 1st to make a decision of enrolling. I don’t see a difference.</p>

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<p>Although I agree with T26E4, here are some additional thoughts:</p>

<p>“Would you rather be deferred or rejected early?”</p>

<p>Harvard doesn’t publish the number of SCEA deferred students, but Yale does. For the class of 2016, Yale deferred 55.6% of students (2,394 out of 4304). Given that Yale accepted almost half their class SCEA, the odds of being accepted AFTER being deferred are not high. So, IMHO, it’s better if Harvard rejects you outright SCEA, as then you can move on and focus on your other schools. Otherwise, you are in limbo, hoping (against all odds) for an acceptance, which for most will not materialize. </p>

<p>“Would you attend if you were deferred and then accepted?”</p>

<p>Of course you would – it’s Harvard!</p>

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<p>^^^^This. Having closure early is probably a good thing.</p>

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<p>If I don’t get accepted, I’m really hoping to get deferred. That is, if I end up doing well on my second SAT sitting this Saturday - if I even get in (I’m on the waitlist). That way I should have a greater chance of acceptance while being considered in the regular pool.</p>

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<p>^^ No student gets admitted because of their test scores. If your scores are already within Harvard’s mid-range and you are deferred, having higher scores will not increase your chances. </p>

<p>If you are deferred, there are many sites you can google about what to do next. None of them, however, recommend sending in higher test scores: [what</a> to do if you are deferred - Google Search](<a href=“what to do if you are deferred - Google Search”>what to do if you are deferred - Google Search)</p>

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<p>I have a son who was deferred, then accepted. I think you need to be ready to move on (as he was) and then an RD acceptance is a happy surprise. Needless to say, he attended. :)</p>

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<p>@gibby, I know what you mean, but my scores weren’t in Harvard’s mid-range. One of them was (one of my SAT IIs, that is), the other was much, much lower.</p>