<p>norcalmom was right about what she wrote about CA schools. Our counselors at my HS told all of us that this year was going to be tough for all UCs and privates. They warned us the schools we think are safeties might not be and we should consider that when applying and expect disappointments. Knowing that helps us apply to schools we might not have.</p>
<p>@mere I think many deferred might still get in. All it means is that you’re considered with the larger group of reg applicants, but just because the group is larger, doesn’t mean their stats are better.</p>
<p>I am sorry if I chased these popular posters off the thread! I guess I am better off as a passive reader. I just felt protective of the students reading these threads. I wouldn’t have wanted my daughter to see some of these responses and that is the standard I used. I won’t post again.</p>
<p>Regarding getting accepted after being deferred, yes you all still have a very good chance. Those that get accepted during EA are most often at the top of the applicant pool. They are usually well above the median with their stats. Just because you got deferred doesn’t mean you weren’t good enough or that you won’t be accepted. You just weren’t at the top of the applicant pool and they want to consider your application along with those submitted for regular decision. Universities accept very few during EA because they know that there will be other highly qualified applicants in the regular decision group. They have to leave enough spots open so that they can admit everyone that they feel is the best fit for their university. It may seem harsh, but it kind of makes sense. Running a university is a business. Rankings are important to all those applying. Each university wants to admit the best and brightest students from their applicant pool. In order to do that, they have to leave enough spots open after EA to consider everyone fairly. Does that make sense?</p>
<p>That being said, now is the time to finish strong with your first semester grades. I’m not sure what the letter said, but many times you can email the admissions office with updates on what you are doing or what you have accomplished. Do not give up! Many of you will be accepted during regular decision.</p>
<p>Oh, one other thing, a lot of this depends on the major to which you apply. The median admissions stats are for the university but they vary by major. The super competitive majors often have much higher median stats than those of the university. So you may be above the median for the university but average for the major to which you applied. For example, my daughter had a 3.9 in high school and was rejected by Cal Poly SLO for Psychology. She had friends with 3.2’s that got in! haha… On the other side, my son at Cal has much higher stats than the median stats listed for the university. However, he is in engineering and everyone’s stats are much much higher… Keep that in mind.</p>
<p>Again, thanks for the kind comments. I was feeling a little down about all of this. I feel much better now. Keep the faith and don’t give up!</p>
<p>There seemed to be general agreement two days and about a dozen posts ago that this pseudo-subject would cease and that this discussion would return to its reason for existence. Perhaps now that can actually happen? And to be clear, the way for that to happen is not for the principals to offer up a series of “final” posts about how it can certainly happen after just one more comment.</p>
<p>Most of us check this thread when we see, from the index, that it has been updated. These continued off-topic, self-serving posts will cause a lot of us to stop checking permanently. That’s in no one’s best interests.</p>
<p>No need to agree, or to get in a final word. Just – for real, this time – stop. Let’s talk about LMU and admission. Not egos.</p>
<p>Deferred…Not too torn up about it, my stats are above their median (for the most part haha), so I’m pretty sure I’ll get in regular. LMU is a great school and within my top five, so I hope to hear back relatively soon after I send my second semester grades.</p>