<p>This happened a while back, but it may prove to be vital info for some of you…</p>
<p>At a November 12th Open House information session admissions dean Wylie Mitchell was talking to myself and other prospective students and parents about deferrals. He raised a question to the students and parents, asking whether or not deferral should be removed as an ED option to discourage applicants from capitalizing on a small statistical advantage that came with Early Decision at Bates. </p>
<p>I told him that more information would be helpful, and I asked what the rate of deferred students accepted in RD was.<br>
He told me it was only around 2 PERCENT. </p>
<p>I was quite surprised, but he was telling the truth. Just a piece of info people might want to know. </p>
<p>(PS I’m coming back to college from break and waiting to see if I’ve been accepted to the class of 2008 as a transfer or not. I’ll keep everyone updated)</p>