Hi everyone 
I was deferred SCEA and while I know the chances of getting in RD are slim to none, I was wondering if any of you know anyone/experienced this where a deferred student got in RD despite not sending anything new to the school. I’ve more or less moved on, and am certainly not expecting anything (I never was!), but I was just curious as while I’ve been active in all the things I already put on my application, I don’t have any new groundbreaking information to share with Yale. Thanks in advance to all who comment!
^^ Yes, I imagine some do, although I have nothing concrete to back it up with. FWIW: Once students are accepted to college, very few return to CC so it might be difficult finding those specific people to reply to your thread.
I personally sent in an additional writing sample because I felt my Yale supplement talked more about my resume and not myself.
My son sent a letter to admissions after his deferral and was accepted in March. He had a few things to add, nothing huge, but wanted to make sure he left no stone unturned. Yale was his first choice and he wanted to communicate that as well. My opinion is, it’s worth a shot!
Does anyone know if they really fully consider the deferred students again? Do they read all of the RDs first, and then look at the deferred files to fill in the remaining spots? Or are the deferred students read fully as part of RD?
^^ Unfortunately Yale (and other colleges) are anything but transparent about how deferred students applications are read, so no one knows the answer.
You were, for whatever reason, deferred for this 2nd look. Not rejected. You’re now part of a fuller RD pool. Now your competition may include more in your major, from your area, with your talents, etc. They read your app.
You don’t just contact them to affirm you love the school. Instead, let them know something that matters to them in reviewing you.
@SkipWoosnam In case you have not read this link https://admissions.yale.edu/bulldogs-blogs/hannah/2016/12/15/deferred-we-have-some-advice-you.
But I would ask, why does this matter to you? The process is something completely out of your control. What is within your control: continue to excel in school; make a difference in your EC’s; but most importantly enjoy your high school senior year, you only get 1. April 1 will roll around soon enough, and if your application was competitive enough for a Yale deferral, you will undoubtedly get into a college that will give you every opportunity to succeed and have a wonderful 4 years. That part is up to you.
Let me also add that Yale isn’t like Georgetown, which deferred ALL applicants that weren’t accepted. 30% of applicants were rejected, so you’re qualified, but they want to take a closer look at you. Who knows? Maybe they want to see what you did in December and January? Maybe just take a fresh look and see what different opinions come up during committee?
Just an excerpt from what I got when I read that article.
My son was accepted RD after being deferred SCEA…and he did not update his application after his deferral. I suspect the Admissions team accepts the clear admits during SCEA and waits to evaluate the balance of the applications alongside the RD candidates in order to assemble the most balanced class…a smart approach. You are still in the mix!
Thank you all. No one at my school has ever gotten in after being deferred, so I was trying to make myself feel better – that maybe I still had a chance. No doubt I will have other choices after RD, but right now, my heart is still set on Yale. I will update my file once, with important information only, in the coming weeks, and then hope for good news like @madam’s son received.
@madam is right.
Excerpt from Notre Dame’s website:
My D was deferred SCEA, did not update her application (apart from the reqired midyear grades) and logged on in March to read her rejection letter, and she couldn’t comprehend why the letter said that she had been accepted. (We didn’t have Java so the bulldog song didn’t play.) So yes, it can happen, but also you should never believe that there’s only one “best” school for you. Good luck!