<p>I am interested to see if any students have called in and found out something interesting about their application, like strengths or weaknesses or what should be sent in. Did the person at least take a look at your application?</p>
<p>Also, I'm aware of what Matt says on the blogs, and I want to ask other applicants.</p>
<p>there's really no point in calling to ask what's wrong with your application - applicants are deferred for a variety of reasons, and there's genuinely no 'one thing that you should fix'. furthermore, it's doubtful that anyone would be able to tell you what the one thing is, in any event.</p>
<p>seriously, just relax. i was deferred last year EA and i know how stressful it is to be waiting, but it will all turn out okay. if you want to send an update letter to let MIT know what's new in your life, that would be a fine decision, but calling seriously isn't going to do much. they really don't know.</p>
<p>I highly doubt they would tell you why you were deferred. Chances are whoever you talk to will have no idea. It's better to send an email to the school letting them know that you're still interested and updating them on any recent achievements.</p>
<p>It'd be rather ridiculous for them to tell you why you were deferred. I mean, if one person calls and finds out, all of a sudden they'll have all of the THOUSANDS of EA deferees calling and asking why they were deferred. And suppose they tell them, and all these students fix these things. Then, in March, they'll get THOUSANDS of calls saying "I fixed this part of my app. Now why aren't I admitted???" Things aren't that cut-and-dry. The reasons for deferral aren't always as tangible as "Your GPA was too low" or "You don't have enough leadership or community service." It could just be that they're not sure yet. That they want to see the rest of the application pool first. I know it's frustrating; I was deferred last year, too. But seriously--and this goes for all of you--just get on with your senior year. Enjoy it. Do things you love, and show that you're passionate. That's all you can--and should--do.</p>