Deferred

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Central Florida
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I’m very worried right now because I was deferred about 3 weeks ago and I honestly can’t imagine going anywhere other than UCF. I’ve been accepted into USF and I’ve applied for FSU, UF, and UWash.

Here are the stats I applied with:

GPA (UW): 3.2
GPA (W): 3.5

SAT (First Time): 1300 Composite (650 / 650)
SAT Essay (First Time): 6 / 4 / 6
ACT (First Time): 30 Composite (33 / 33 / 27 / 26)

I’m currently a senior and these are the classes I’m taking this year:

AP Calculus AB
AP Chemistry
AP US Government & Politics (1/2)
AP Macroeconomics (1/2)
AP Microeconomics (1/2)
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Music Theory
Jazz Band
Dividend (Assistant for teacher)

I have very little EC because my parents never let me (they wanted me to focus on religion, which kind of applies to why I have a low GPA) and their religion has really held me back. I wrote my essays on this. These are my ECs:

Volunteer at Pet Shelter
Jazz Band (after school performances and practices)
Adobe Certification in InDesign

Prior to this year I have taken all honors and 1 AP which was English Lang (4). Anything that isn’t honors or AP is an elective.

I retook the SAT and received my score after applying:

Composite: 1370 (660 R / 710 M)
Essay: 7 / 7 / 8

I also joined English Honors Society but I don’t think you can add more ECs.

I’m very nervous and I very much regret not applying for summer. Is it possible for my application to be moved to summer for consideration? I have contacted the office of admissions but they weren’t useful. I emailed an admissions officer regarding my referral about two days ago and haven’t received a response yet. I can’t pay to take the SAT or ACT anymore. My grades are looking good and my GPA is definitely gonna boost with all the AP I’m taking. Do I still have a chance?

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I was deffered for fall. Then I applied for summer and was once again deffered. I then sent them my resume because I am so involved outside of school and I was accepted a week later. You sound like you are also very active so try ot send them a resume and hopefully that will help.

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Your SAT is very good. I think you will get in even though you were deferred. You might even still make it into Fall but I definitely see you getting into at least the summer term. I wouldn’t worry too much.

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USF is a peer of UCF"s. Based on your major, it could even be the better choice. Even if you don’t get accepted by UCF, USF will be a great option. :slight_smile:

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Email the rep for your area and ask to be switched to summer admissions.

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Can I send in a resume? I have one that I created for FSU and it contains more than I included on my UCF application. I also plan on requesting a letter of recommendation from one or two of my teachers with whom I’m rather close to.

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I would! Like I said earlier, I was deffered until I sent mine in

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@Danif99 I’ll do that! My resume is definitely a stronger representation of myself.

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Sent in a resume with more EC and some skills/hobbies. I also sent in a letter of recommendation from my AP Lang teacher so hopefully that’ll help. I might ask for another LoR from another teacher and I might retake the ACT.

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Send in your resume and any updated sat/act scores. Then you can always call undergraduate admissions and ask if they received them.