<p>are we at a disadvantage/advantage rd or no effect at all besides the fact that they knwo we got deffered...
is the acceptnace rate different for deffered applicants than for rd applicants?</p>
<p>I think the acceptance rate for deferred applicants was about half the EA acceptance rate last year (or maybe it was half the RD rate). Might be a different case this year, though, as I think they'll be deferring more people out of necessity.</p>
<p>what i dont get is...why would it be less than the rd acceptance rate..obviuosly they thought you were competitive enough to get defferd so shouldnt you be considered exactly the same way...im just trying to understand how this works.</p>
<p>can any chicago students comment?unalove?</p>
<p>The truth is, no one here has access to knowledge in the admissions department, so none of us really know. However, it's my opinion that deferred doesn't necessarily mean that they're very competitive applicants who almost gained admission -- it's more like they have the potential to get in as long as they prove that they have potential in a way their previous application didn't portray. I can imagine, however, that many deferred applicants simply don't update their app, and this leads to an almost automatic rejection.</p>
<p>Also, it's important to consider that the people who are deferred do not make up a very small but competitive group of people -- MANY people are deferred. Thus, it's logical that the deferred acceptance rate will be smaller when you take those deferred applicants to RD.</p>
<p>Deferral is, in some respects, like the waitlist. Most applicants who are deferred, I imagine, are students who probably wouldn't be considered great applicants in the RD process. Most EA applicants would probably have gotten in RD, and vice versa. Deferred applicants are borderline, I think. Of course, this year deferred applicants won't necessarily be borderline – I think the acceptance rate for deferred students will go up this year. I'm not fully sure of my logic (whatever it is) here, though.</p>
<p>in the case that i get deffered, how could i "update" my application...send a lettter?...and extra rec?...get good semester grades?</p>
<p>Those are all good things to do. You can also, I think, submit another essay or some writing samples. Just let them know that you're still really interested – I think that your chances greatly increase if they both like you AND think there's a very good chance of you choosing to enroll at Chicago if accepted.</p>
<p>Of course, it's all easier said than done, I'm sure. I'm almost positive I'll end up being deferred, and if I am I know I'll find it really hard to get myself to contact the admissions office (it's scary!).</p>
<p>There is a little bit of information on the website about being deferred.</p>
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Deferral is not a rejection and its not being put on the wait list. If youve been deferred, its a good time to start talking to your admissions counselor about how awesome you are and how Chicago would be a good fit for you. Another good idea would be to schedule an interview, if you haven't already had one.
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<p>I think no school should put EA deferred into an unfavorable situation; that just doesn't make any sense. After all, having applied to EA shows that they are more willing to go to Chicago than most of the RD applicants.</p>
<p>If you get deferred, do not give up hope. My child was deferred two years ago and was accepted regular admission. She did have some influential people who were well known in her chosen talent write letters of recommendation after she was deferred and I wrote a parent's letter telling why I thought she should be accepted and telling my story about her. She also retook the SATs and managed to bring them up to 1400 with superscoring. Did any of this make a difference? I don't know, but obviously it didn't hurt. The worst thing to do would be to do nothing and hope for the best. Be proactive in some way because some deferred students do get accepted as was my child's case.</p>
<p>One of my good friends here was deferred EA, so I'll echo nep in reminding everybody that defer-accepts are possible.</p>
<p>Especially considering the whacked-out way EA has been this year, I imagine that interest in the school will count for a lot. Write e-mails to your admissions rep, visit campus and overnight if you can, get teachers/advisors whomever to write recs on your behalf.</p>
<p>If you don't get in regular, you'll know you tried your best and you should also know that there are tons of fantastic schools out there. If you aren't excited about any school that's not Chicago, you haven't been doing your homework!</p>
<p>I was deferred. I wrote a letter to my admissions counselor, and I was subsequently accepted during regular admission. So if you are deferred, DON'T PANIC. Even if you are rejected, DON'T PANIC. Despite the feelings you have (and that I had when I was in your position) that may suggest otherwise, the college you end up attending does not dictate how "successful" you will be in life. I don't expect you to believe me; this is something you have to figure out for yourself. But just so you know, I'm confident that everything will work out for all of you.</p>