Do I have a chance after being deferred?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northeastern University
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<p>I was deferred from Northeastern University, and am worried about whether or not I have a strong chance in regular decision. I have a 4.0 weighted GPA (I don't know my unweighted, but I guess that it's about 3.8), and although our class does not have specific student ratings, I know based on the 2012 student profile that I fall under the top 10% of my class. My ACT composite was 27, which I know is kind of on the low side. I have taken all honors, 2 AP's in 10th grade, and am currently an IB diploma candidate, which is the highest possible course rigor available at my school. I have participated in theater, am Public Relations Director of International Thespian Society, Bulletin Editor of Key Club, and Treasurer of Model United Nations. I also volunteered at a farm over the summer, and have been volunteering at an animal shelter for a couple of years. I have over 200 hours of community service. I am nervous that I will be rejected, because a lot of students from my school were already accepted Early Action.</p>

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<p>You might be rejected. Northeastern receives a lot of applications, and while being deferred certainly doesn’t mean that you should give up all hope, it’s quite possible you’ll be rejected. Or you might ultimately be accepted. I don’t know why they decided to defer you rather than accept you. </p>

<p>Just don’t worry about it.</p>

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<p>Don’t give up hope. You got deferred because they want to compare you to RD kids. If you weren’t good enough, you would have gotten flat out rejected, not deferred. Just try to relax, and do something meaningful in the meantime. Maybe you can send them a mid-year report of new accomplishments.</p>

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<p>While it’s entirely possible to be flat-out accepted after being deferred, as well as rejected, some people are deferred so that they can be considered for the NU.in program. I know plenty of people with great stats who were deferred before being placed in the program; many times, they’ll have had travel experience or certain traits that make them a good fit for NU.in in the eyes of the admissions counselors.</p>