<p>So, who else out there got deferred?</p>
<p>me</p>
<p>wow, just wow</p>
<p>I really hope the deferred/accepted number will be significantly higher. Gah I'm sure it could be worse, but I can't stand the idea of waiting four more months.</p>
<p>ive seen your guys stats and you guys are seroiusly amazing...youll get into college amazing...GOOD LUCK</p>
<p>I thought UChicago had good taste in applicants. Obviously not if they deferred me.</p>
<p>My D is in good company...deferred, too.</p>
<p>didn't you guys apply to other colleges as well?
Or is U of C your TOP choice?</p>
<p>U of C has BEEN my top choice.</p>
<p>i got deferred. it's okay, i saw it coming.</p>
<p>U of C was my top choice too... got deferred.</p>
<p>I feel embarrassed :(</p>
<p>this sucks</p>
<p>me too... what are the chances of being accepted now in regular decision after being deferred?</p>
<p>My D's deferred, too. Given the # of applicants this year, not a huge surprise.
She seems ok with it.</p>
<p>Okay guys, I've officially recovered from my period of grieving. </p>
<p>The fact of the matter is, we didn't get rejected -- which means the committee saw something in us. Something that made them think we may fit in at UChicago. Although I can not speak for everyone, this gives me determination and motivation. I am going to work my a$$ off. I was lucky enough (hell, I was good enough) to get straight A's my first quarter, and I think I am going to maintain the trend so I can show Uchicago that I am not slacking off. Frankly, I want to erase every doubt in UChicago's mind that I would not fit in there.</p>
<p>I hope you guys feel the same way I do </p>
<p>The Individual</p>
<p>I feel better now because deferral inspired me to write my Amherst essay, which turned out to be the best essay I've ever written.</p>
<p>To TheIndividual: I like your attitude. That's really admirable. I think an adcom would like that too.</p>
<p>I was deferred. I guess I'm not surprised, as I wasn't really satisfied with my essays, but I'm still bummed. :/</p>
<p>I'm going to figure out a way to show my writing in a better light than the essays I wrote for the app did, either by redoing the UChicago essays or by submitting other ones that I'm more satisfied with. Or both?</p>
<p>If anyone has any other tips on boosting up the apps of deferred applicants like myself, they would be greatly appreciated! :)</p>
<p>Warblersrule started a very practical thread on deferrals:</p>
<p>The advice given thus far is very good - whether you decide to pursue the deferral or to move on to other options. </p>
<p>Best wishes to all of you no matter what you decide!</p>
<p>TheIndividual, I feel the exact same way. I'm going to keep working at this and show them that I belong at Chicago. Of course, I'm going to also do all my other apps now... but Chicago will be, as soon as I get those out the door at least in a week or two, my main focus. After I sent in my EA app, I just sat back and waited... now I know that won't get me anywhere, so, even though I'm horrible at selling myself, I'll do whatever I can.</p>
<p>I'm not actually that worried about my future – I think I can get in RD. It's just that everyone who got in is so happy and excited and it's all over for them, they're in, it's DONE. And we're still here, waiting, unable to join in. We can't celebrate, and we were all hoping to. I know we'll all end up at good schools, even if they aren't Chicago. I just wanted to get into college.</p>
<p>w.t.f.</p>
<p>How did this happen?</p>
<p>Oh well, let's all get in RD!</p>