<p>does anyone know how many people usually get deferred and then offered admission later? are the deferred ED applicants just getting a polite no with next to no chance in march?</p>
<p>i've looked and i can't find the research anywhere...</p>
<p>I know a young woman who is now a freshman who was deferred, then wait-listed. She never wanted to attend another school. She truly felt she was a Davidson quality student. She persistently sent letters from anyone she felt could attest to her qualities. She was admitted off the waitlist. Be persistent and don't give up. Keep your head high and options open. All will work out.</p>
<p>I am sorry for your disappointment and wish you luck.</p>
<p>I do want to add a caveat to the previous post though. While you should certainly find out, through your school guidance counselor or college counselor, if there is anything you can do to strengthen you candidacy in the RD round, you should also work hard on applications to your other schools, and you should make sure that your other schools are thoughtfully chosen and are places where you will also get a great education, have a good time, and get the financial aid you need.</p>
<p>While it is nice to have a first-choice school you love, and there is nothing wrong with being persistent, it is also really important to be aware that you are likely to be happy and successful at any number of other colleges. So find a good balance--don't overdo the persistence to the point of being annoying or of being too casual in your selection of other schools on your list.</p>
<p>I don't remember whether you had listed other schools you were interested in in earlier posts, but I seem to recall that you will be first-generation college. That might appeal to some of the midwestern or northeastern LACs that are similar to Davidson. Even if they were not on your original list I would give them a try. Don't just research them via CC, though--go on the Web sites and see how they look/sound, or ask your high school counselor. Remember, small schools like socioeconomic and geographic diversity as well as ethnic diversity, and while being from NC might have made you a little less interesting to Davidson, it might make you just that little bit more interesting to schools farther from home. I know you will also need to look at financial aid issues, but if you get an application fee waiver you can add a few other schools to your list and perhaps have a wider range of choices in the spring.</p>
<p>So somewhere in the archives you will find my post to someone last year who was waitlisted and did eventually get accepted if you're interested. Sorry I have to run or I'd look it up. </p>
<p>Enjoy winter break,
Orangelights.</p>
<p>I'm very sorry!</p>
<p>I am unsure of any percentages, but like the above poster said - keep contact with admissions, try to strengthen your app, and hope for the best.</p>
<p>However, (as previously said) you should also focus on finding some alternative schools to apply to. If you wish to be in the south, I would definitely look at Washington and Lee, Wake Forest, and William and Mary and perhaps Furman, Sewanee, or Elon. As for schools more north - I REALLY liked Colgate, as well as Bucknell, Hamilton, Colby, and Bates. I have visited all of these schools except Sewanee and Furman, and they are all excellent institutions that will give you a great education and undergrad experience. Just take a look and try to keep your mind open, I can imagine its tough to not be accepted to your first choice. If you have any other questions just let me know.</p>