<p>I know that for ED/EA applicants can be deferred. is that the same for Rice's interim decision as well? if i didn't make it, maybe there's still a chance to get an interview for regular?</p>
<p>Yes, I believe so. A student can apply Early Decision and be deferred to ID, and then deferred to RD. Not the best scenario, but I've heard from a Rice student that it's likely.</p>
<p>I applied Interim and was deferred to Regular, then accepted. Deferral isn't the end of the world -- it's <em>not</em> an immediate denial.</p>