Deferred. Now wat!?

<p>I kno i'm not the only deferred here lol, so lets get down to business and see wat we're gonna do at this point!
<a href="http://www.collegeconfidential.com/college_admissions/saga.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.collegeconfidential.com/college_admissions/saga.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>That site gives good advice to start off. Also, i was wondering wat u guys are planning to do. So far, my checklist has been:
- Get email adress of primary reader and regional director from office of admissions.
- Ask primary reader and reg. dir. if my deferral was a close one to acceptance, or merely a courtesy deferral.
- Also ask how to improve and strengthen my application (extra essay, retake sats, anything at all).
- See if i can get my counselor and/or principal involved.</p>

<p>Any suggestions?</p>

<p>Thanx in advance!</p>

<p>kayoshin i praise u. u take deferral very well. i would be on the floor breaking myself apart :( i dont know what i would...especially since i have 7 apps due 10 days after i hear from pton</p>

<p>thx for the advice! hope i wont need it</p>

<p>lol np, and i wish u guys the best of luck on ur desicions (this must the 2103498597th time sumone said that, but everything adds up right ;) )</p>

<p>kayoshin, you rock. Keep it up, man, and I have faith you'll get in.</p>

<p>Kayoshin,</p>

<p>"Ask primary reader and reg. dir. if my deferral was a close one to acceptance, or merely a courtesy deferral."</p>

<p>You must leave this for the GC to ask, if she agrees to make that call for you.</p>

<p>"Also ask how to improve and strengthen my application (extra essay, retake sats, anything at all)."</p>

<p>This you (and the GC) can ask.</p>

<p>The email for the Undergraduate admissions office is <a href="mailto:uaoffice@princeton.edu">uaoffice@princeton.edu</a></p>

<p>Good luck !</p>

<p>BTW, remember this is a side activity. You must complete all your other apps. Also remember that other apps also need following up - follow-up emails and calls to ensure that all materials have been received, sending out all additional info such as new accomplishments and awards, as well as to demonstrate a genuine interest in your application to the college.</p>

<p>hehe mother and son! i love this! oh i love cc</p>

<p>Oh, now that was just precious. Absolutely precious. I want to go hug a poor, young, parentless lamb right now...<em>crowd awws</em></p>

<p>Guys :-)) </p>

<p>I work the night-shifts and my weekly schedule includes Saturdays and Sundays. So I hardly see Kayo. Many times we correspond thru emails - essays, to-do-lists etc. After I read his post above I was about email him my response (which he would read when he gets home from school tomorrow, at which time I would be fast asleep), then thot what the heck, might as well say it here.</p>

<p>lol, yep my moms snoring now, its about 4 45 pm now, ^^"</p>

<p>ne way, i checked with my guidance counselor on a few things and she gave me a few additional suggestions, and questions for yourself, or to pose to the adcom in an email:</p>

<p>1) If u recieve any new awards and/or scholarships, see if ur counselor can incorporate it into an essay of her own.
2) Sometimes, pton might just not be accepting a lot of students going into a certain major, so email the adcoms and ask if you might have a better chance going in as "undecided".
3) Would a second interview help?
4) New SAT's?
5) If you're doing a bit of scientific research, you might want to send them your paper.
6) Show an improvement in your grades through your mid-year report.
7) Is there some activity that you might want to adress by writing an essay on it? (a sport, or a volunteer experience?; there is no limit to optional essays)
8) Finally, do you want to send all these updates separate (piecemeal)? Or all together in mid-Feb?</p>

<p>Hope this stuff helps!</p>

<p>Remember that deferral is not failure.</p>

<p>Being deferred happens to a lot of candidates, and the fact that you were in a position to apply to Princeton and feel good about it stands as testament of your accomplishments in life and pretty much guarantees you a spot in a top college. If you look at it this way, things won't seem bad. </p>

<p>A lot of people end up obsessing over a college, and when they don't get in they often believe that their life will be unhappy. Unfortunately, this is NOT the case with nearly all students. Students who have not gone to their first choice are as happy as they ever were; your college experience is ultimately what you make of it.</p>

<p>Remember, there's always the spring. Keep those applications updated and don't lose hope! I had a lot of singing experience coming to campus, and when I received three callbacks to a cappella groups, I pretty much believed I was in. However, I didn't get into a single one - but I'm not wallowing in pity (anymore), because the 2nd sem's almost here and I'm ready to tryout again. So it's alright to feel disappointed, but if you still feel like this come april, then it's time to reconsider your views.</p>