Deferred... What now?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>I just found out that I've been deferred and I'm absolutely heartbroken. Georgetown is, and always will be, my top choice. What do I do now to show my continued interest in the school? I'm done with standardized tests so what else can I send them?</p>

<p>Here are my stats:</p>

<p>Admission Status: Deferred
School: NHS for nursing
SAT Composite (CR/M/W): 2200 800/680/720
ACT Composite: 35
GPA (W/UW): 3.8 unweighted
Rank: top 2%
SAT IIs: World History (790), Bio M (780), Literature (700)</p>

<h1>of APs: World History (5), Bio (4), US History (5), English Literature (5), Statistics (4), taking US Gov, English Language, Chemistry, Calc AB, and Spanish this year</h1>

<p>Rate your essays: pretty good
Rate your recs: didn't get to read them but the teachers told me they wrote excellent ones
Extracurriculars: National Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, German Club, German exchange program for 2 weeks, People to People Ambassador, volunteered at hospital for 3 years, math team, volunteered at church and library frequently
Type of high school: public
State/Country: NY
Hooks: Hispanic, nothing else really</p>

<p>Can someone shed some light onto this situation? I'm really upset and want to do whatever I can to improve my chances on getting in RD!</p>

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<p>Definitely reiterate your interest and keep up your grades this year. But short of winning some sort of major award or being published, I think the best thing you can do would be to consider retaking your SATs. They do accept January test scores. I have the same reading and math as you and was deferred as well and I’m retaking in January. It’s pretty depressing having to take them again but I think boosting the math score into the 700’s can make a difference.</p>

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<p>Honestly you seem like the perfect candidate for Georgetown! I have no idea why you were deferred. I have always been in love with Georgetown as well (Yale and Georgetown are my top choices) but you are such a better candidate than I am! I was also deferred and it physically hurt when I opened that letter last Saturday. I’m sorry about getting deferred but I am sure you will get in for RD!</p>

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<p>@TickettoRide‌ I don’t think I can take the January SAT so I guess I’ll just hope for the best :-/ good luck to you too!</p>

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<p>@skz117‌ Thank you! I know how upset you feel, I’m the same way :frowning: I hope you get in too!! I’m sure your stats are impressive if you’re looking at schools like Georgetown and Yale!! Good luck :)</p>