<p>does anyone know the the chances that someone is deferred and then waitlisted? Or would colleges avoid doing that? It just seems that it would be kinder to either accept or reject someone instead of making them wait even longer...after a deferral.</p>
<p>RPI doesn’t mind doing that. I did Early Decision, got deferred and then got waitlisted. I’m still calling them, showing my interest, and sending them my improved grade. But most likely In May they’ll tell me I didn’t get in. Which they could have done in December…</p>
<p>I’m a huge pessimist btw</p>
<p>alright… Any other views?</p>
<p>talk about a soft rejection (or at least im going to think about it that way if i get rejected)</p>
<p>well, it’s a soft rejection, and could be because of something else.
last year was a boom year for college admissions, with too many applications and too many people going to many colleges than expected.
it could be a way to keep you there, if you are borderline.
of course, it could also be because of missed stuff-did your guidance counselor mess up somewhere? (mine did, for the college i’m actually attending right now)
then again, it could be because you should be rejected, but they dont want to hurt your feelings (rich/famous parents, alumni, legacy, etc).</p>
<p>Please tell me this isn’t possible…</p>
<p>i would hope this wouldn’t happen. i mean it’s too much. i applied in october and to receive a waitlist in the next week would drive me insane.</p>
<p>I see it happen a lot. Happened to my son. Applied EA to GT, deferred and then waitlisted. Since GT is a big draw at his high school, he had plenty of company.</p>
<p>Yes, it just happened to S. What is the best strategy at this point? Villanova B school- got deferred EA in Dec. -just wait listed- We are not alum- but had a friend of family write a rec. Is this just a soft rejecttion or is it just a tough year? Letter stated they take 150+ kids off the waitlist.
Anyone have advice on best approach to show interest? Should S’s guidance counselor call on his behalf, besides my S writing a letter of continued interest?</p>
<p>Check out the UMICH board from last year…EXTREMELY common…</p>
<p>Son deferred EA and then waitlisted at Northeastern. But, accepted at 7 other schools. Several higher ranked and with some scholarships. Whatever, each school is looking at things from their own perspective. Good luck!</p>
<p>Oh yeah, classmate who applied as a junior to UPenn: ED Deferred, RD Waitlisted, Finally Rejected. =.=</p>
<p>Do you think this really is a soft rejection…? :(</p>
<p>Most people treat it as a rejection because it is so incredibly hard to be admitted off the wait list. Is it difficult? Yes. Is it impossible? No.</p>
<p>i’ve got waitlisted after being deferred ED from my top choice school. i’ve sent a letter of interest saying the school is my top choice so 100% attend if enrolled with a major award winning news, an additional material, and e-mailed my admissions officer and the regional director… even if there is only 0.1% of hope left i dont want to and am not going to give up… however do you really think ED defer -> RD waitlist is actually a false hope? and what more can i do now to increase my chance?</p>
<p>Im another ED-defered to waitlist. It is hard since for me the whole idea was to show my true top pick and have the college admission process over and done with since I am the type that likes to aviod anxiety and stress. Who doesn’t? I thought ED was the choice for me. Now here I am in late April still waiting and trying to get pumped over near-by state school option. And IF I do get in, it probably will be after all the other dorm registrations and class schedules picks, etc…which creates more stress. </p>
<p>So yes, there is something to be said about a rejection and closure, and then moving on to enjoy the remainder of senior year.</p>
<p>Happened to a guy in my class for both MIT AND Caltech. He was accepted to every other Ivy/top college he applied to, except Cornell, who also wait-listed him. Poor guy would’ve chosen MIT over all of those, but hey, at least he’s going to Stanford.</p>