<p>I came home day and I get a letter from Binghamton University. It tells me that I got deferred, and I go into instant panic mode. I honestly did not see this coming. Under no circumstance did I think I would be deferred, but it happened. </p>
<p>I used common app and after a full hour of looking through my application, I did not see any mistakes. I'm really worried now. I was using Binghamton as a safety school, and if Binghamton deferred me, this chain of action may continue to the other schools. </p>
<p>Can anyone give me a reason as to why I may have be deferred? I guess they just didn't like me. :'(</p>
<p>Application: In State. EA.
School: Watson School of Engineering
Major: Computer Engineering
SAT: 790M 650C 710W
SATII: 760M1 690M2 600Chem
ACT: 35M 29R 25W 25S Composite: 30
Class Rank: 10/247
GPA: 4.0 (97.59)
Classes Taken: AP Euro (3) APUSH(5) AP Chem(3) AP Stat(5) AP Bio(3)
Currently Taking: AP Calc, AP Gov, AP Physics, AP English</p>
<p>400+ Hours of Community Service
President of 3 clubs
Student Government Representative</p>
<p>Extremely Strong Essay.
My teachers LOVE me. Excellent Letter of Rec.</p>
<p>it could be they think you are using bing as a safety, and they deferred you because they don’t want you taking up a spot if they think you’re not going there</p>
<p>wow … I wished my grades looked like that … but i have a question… with such a high GPA and SCores and class reank … why would you even NEED a Safetey?.. I would imagine that every school was knocking down your door to get you to apply</p>
<p>You have great stats and, by my estimation, should have been admitted. </p>
<p>My only thoughts are perhaps you did not show demonstrated interest in Binghamton? We knew someone who got denied RD last year who did not have quite the stats you have for sure. Anyway, we know that he never visited the campus or did anything other than apply for admission and use the school as a safety. He got rejected. </p>
<p>But at least a deferral still gives you an opportunity to show that interest now, if you so choose, or show continued interest by sending a letter to Bing. stating your continued interest in the school.</p>
<p>The following comment is not directed at you personally: I think the days of using Binghamton as a guaranteed IVY safety are over.</p>
<p>You were deferred, not rejected. You will most likely be admitted RD, with your grades and scores. You are a top notch student for sure. Who knows why or how admissions does things. The only fact is there are many qualified applicants, and not enough space to admit everyone. Some top people get deferred, or even rejected, and some students with lower GPA and scores are admitted. That is the way it is, and that is why most people apply to many schools. Nothing is a sure thing anymore. Be positive, and Good Luck. You must have some acceptances already?</p>