<p>So... for those who don't already know I got deferred. </p>
<p>I thought I should start a thread for the other students who got deferred, because all the ones that exist now are for results and the stats of those who got accepted. </p>
<p>You can tell everyone what your thoughts are, whether you think you should have gotten in, why you think you got deferred, any venting, complaints, what you plan to do in regards to updating your application, anything! </p>
<p>I know it is really upsetting and you may not be feeling so great about this. I feel the same way. But we still have RD to be hopeful about, and just be glad that we still get another chance! So don't lose hope guys! :)</p>
<p>I was disapponted but not shocked, as I think that in the end, I put in more effort to the commonapp than Goergetown’s specific app. </p>
<p>I think my ECs weren’t that apppreciated because of the Georgetown App’s constraint, but nevertheless, my essays were better in the commonapp as they were better prepared.</p>
<p>Today, I don’t hope to get accepted by Georgetown anymore, but I harbor no anger or hatred toward them. It’s my fault that I wasn’t accepted. I should have paid more attention and gave more effort to the Gtown app, but no. </p>
<p>I’m just looking forward to Boston College, Fordham, and NYU (in April) which are my top schools after the ivy league crapshoots I’m applying too.</p>
<p>Good luck and congratulations to all those who applied and are accepted. Gtown is an impressive school, and you guys deserve it.</p>
<p>One of my close friends got in SFS. She found out in the middle of class and I started freaking out. I hurried home only to find the thin envelope. I’m pretty distraught that she got in over me - I mean, I’m proud of her and thrilled for her, but I feel like I had a better application. I have equal-to-or-better tests, similar grades, better essays according to a couple shared editors, and better extra-curriculars. I think that the thing that screwed me was that I’m one person out of the top decile (but my friend’s only six places higher than me in a class of ~300!). Or, maybe it’s because I take Latin? Today there was a particularly painful moment when my history teacher stopped behind our table and kindly requested that “the Hoya in the front please be quiet.” Now I’m despairing because I doubt that Georgetown will accept two people from my school into SFS. So, I’ve pretty much given up on getting accepted into Georgetown; If I do, then it’ll be a pleasant surprise, but when I don’t, I won’t feel as crushed as I did this time. And did I mention that said friend is applying to four more of the same schools as me? Now my biggest hope is for UChicago to come through, although I doubt it will since nearly EVERYONE in my school applied, including Ms. Hoya. So, maybe Tufts? Middlebury? Hopefully?</p>
<p>Sorry, but I’ve been really stressing about this the past 24 hours. Why did this have to happen in the middle of finals?!</p>
<p>Thanks for starting this thread! I really needed to vent. Now, back to studying!</p>
<p>blaaaah. I am rather dissapointed. I was fine when I opened the envelope, but now I am thinking that if I cannot get into G-town (with Legacy!), then my chances for Chicago tomorrow and Brown RD are not looking good! I don’t think I would fit too well at g-town anyways. Too much of a free spirit :p</p>
<p>uhh yeah i really thought I’d get in. I guess its cause my extra curricular aren’t the best, but that b/c i run cross country and track (i was 2nd in the state individually) and don’t have time for after school clubs. I have a 2260 and straight As. My friends with a 2150 just got a full ride to Duke. blehhhhhhhhh</p>
<p>Well it’s good to know everyone else on this thread has similar feelings. Personally I wasn’t incredibly surprised by the deferral, but it is disappointing nevertheless. I think we all must accept that there is an element of randomness to the process. Probably many of us could have been accepted, just as some of the gloaters in the other thread could have very easily been put in our shoes. In the end, I believe it will work out for the good of everyone involved. I wish the best for everyone else in this position and and I hope that they can quickly come to the same peace of mind.</p>
<p>Hey, lots of people apply early action and are deferred. I didn’t get in, and I’m extremely disappointed because my friend did, and…well…it’s just hard. But keep your hopes up. I was hoping for some information, but I see a lot of disheartened statuses. My friend got accepted SFS, I didn’t, and I still believe that come April, I have a chance at making it into SFS even if I’m in the same school. Just keep the faith, don’t go Steve Johnson, just keep the faith.</p>
<p>I attended an ultra-competitive school of about 730 students. I am officer in about 5 clubs. My SAT was a 2100, and I’m a mostly A-B student. But I didn’t get in early action because there may have been a guy who had a higher SAT and was an all A student at a similar sized school. But I can guarantee you that that guy won’t be there twice, and you will be better than the other guy when April comes around.</p>
<p>I’m actually not disappointed. It was my reach school, besides Penn, where I have a large legacy and thus a better chance of getting in. I do think that we are all lucky to have been deferred-- it could always be worse! So what, you have to wait until April 1st! Most of my friends have been deferred/rejected from their ED schools, it REALLY CAN be worse!</p>
<p>I was deferred, and even though Georgetown wasn’t even in my top 3 choices of schools (I just applied EA for the heck of it), it still hurts not getting accepted. The scary part is though, the rest of the schools I’m applying to are either as difficult or more difficult to get into than G’town :/</p>
<p>It was devastating for me. All of my friends were 100% sure I would get in (which only made me more nervous) but I wasn’t too confident about it myself. When I actually got my deferral letter, being prepared for the worst wasn’t really preparation at all. I realized how badly I want to go to Georgetown (the idea of not getting in RD kills me).</p>
<p>Basically, I think it was my extracurriculars. I wasn’t really involved until junior year.
Otherwise, with a 2300/1500 SAT, 3.90 UW 4.52 W GPA, 5’s on all APs, over 700’s on 3 SATIIs, solid essays, great recommendations, and a photography supplement… I don’t see what else could have really killed me.</p>
<p>Not to be a downer…Penn only considers legacy during early decision. If you’re a developmental admit though, it’s a different story (donated millions of dollars, a building etc).</p>
<p>And to all those deferred, last year my friend was deferred from Georgetown and she truly believed she would be rejected particularly because her grades actually dropped senior year. She was ultimately accepted off the waitlist in June! Long story short–just because it seems like it sucks now, there’s still hope. And you willl be successful where ever you go, even it if its not Georgetown.</p>
<p>Penn heavily weighs legacy for ED, but they certainly do count it for RD too (as told to me by an admissions counselor who came to my school a few months ago). I’m not set on it anyway-- i got into a school in Chicago that I love and am perfectly happy with if I don’t get accepted to Penn, Georgetown, UVA, BC.</p>
<p>Not extremely shocked when I got my deferral letter but I guess I have to admit that I’m disappointed a little. But I think it was my fault cuz I didn’t put as much effort as I put into common app. Well don’t lose your hope to whomever got deferred and congratz to those who got accepted. You guys truly deserved it! </p>
<p>oh yes! one question. If I got deferred will the school still allow me to update some information (like SATs)? If the school does allow, do I just send in my new SAT score to GT? </p>
<p>In answer to an above comment about updated SATs, Georgetown’s website said EA deferred applicants should get their 3 SATIIs done for the regular cycle. That tells me they will look at new scores and infor that are provided for regular cycle. I’m guessing Jan. would be the last test date that would be considered.</p>
<p>@ss3948 - We’re in the same boat. My friends were expecting me to get in (they were more confident than I was). It also took me a while to get involved at my high school - in my case, because I originally did NOT want to go there; my parent’s made me go, but I couldn’t be happier there now. I had pretty good essays (according to teachers/others who read them), 36 ACT, 4.0 UW, three 700+ SAT IIs, and good recommendations. I’m not sure what would have hurt besides my extracurriculars. Hoping for the best come RD though!</p>
<p>From Georgetown website, in 2009, 19% of early action applications were approved, with an average M V SAT score of 1430. (FYI, Georgetown has a history of turning away many applicants with near perfect SAT scores, so I wouldn’t put too much attention on that average).</p>