<p>I was one of the very few deferred ED applicants from this past fall. I know NU only offers admission to a few deferred applicants, but if there is anyone who was deferred/accepted or knows anyone for whom that was the case, it would be greatly appreciated to get your advice. Other deferred applicants, please comment as well so I know you're out there! :)</p>
<p>I know someone very well who was deferred and then accepted in a previous year. 
It was made very clear that mid-year grades would be a huge factor. You are right that they defer VERY few students so they are serious about who they defer.</p>
<p>That’s great to hear! Gives me hope! Do you know how drastically he/she raised their GPA for the midyear report?</p>
<p>It was a matter of keeping up the good grades and raising one grade, in Calculus, which was a very weak subject for this student. I don’t suppose that guarantees admission, but my understanding is that NU is very transparent in their deferrals since they issue so few. I have only heard that they defer for grades.</p>
<p>Rejected! if there were any deferred applicants who ended up getting accepted, please let me know. I’ve set my sights on other schools, but I think Northwestern deferring people is ridiculous. I would much rather have been rejected in December if I knew all the work and the waiting I was subjected to was going to lead to more disappointment.</p>
<p>I was accepted as a deferred ED applicant! I’m sorry to hear that you didn’t get in, srfvba.</p>