Hello! I applied ED I and was deferred. I’m really disappointed because Wellesley is my top choice, but I’m going to show continued interest in the hopes of getting off the waitlist in the spring…
My niece is in the same boat as you. Wellesley is her top choice, she applied ED and was deferred. She followed up with her admissions officer to inquire about whether being nominated for a fairly prestigious award should be formally included on her application, or should she wait until the award winner is announced on Valentine’s Day, and only tell them if she wins. The admissions dept told her to definitely tell them if she wins, but its up to her to decide if she wants to formally include the nomination itself.