<p>@goforitman</p>
<p>We were told not to bother with extraneous info. Think of it from their perspective - they have a lot of info to get through and process. </p>
<p>They know you are interested in Stanford first choice since you applied SCEA.</p>
<p>Got a likely from Vandy! Yay, made the wait less excruciating. </p>
<p>We’ve made it over two months since REA decisions! I hope all is going well with everyone. Can’t wait till the last Friday in March <3</p>
<p>Okay, I need some advice. I have not yet submitted an Optional Update Form (procrastination ftw), but I have received likely letters from both Yale and Harvard (yay!). Should I mention this on the form? I was thinking something along the lines of “Although I have already received offers from other highly competitive schools, Stanford remains my number one choice.” Is that too vague? I don’t want to name drop, but these Ivies are in a cat fight over me.</p>
<p>@clairebear29. It is hard to judge. </p>
<p>on the one hand:
Since you applied SCEA Stanford knows that you are interested in them.
They also say that demonstrated interest really doesn’t matter to them.</p>
<p>Secondly, since you were deferred, Stanford knows you are a highly qualified applicant and they certainly would expect that you would get likelies and offers from other top schools.</p>
<p>Seems the updates are updates on why they should accept you - awards, activities, something new about you.</p>
<p>on the other hand:
I expect yield matters to them so knowing that you would accept an offer vs. an Ivy would matter to them.</p>
<p>on the other hand: (yes, 3 hands).
Sometimes it comes down to the financial aid, so even saying you like Stanford the best, if there is a big enough difference in finaid, someone may go somewhere else.</p>
<p>on the other hand: (okay, 4 hands)
If you are full pay, then the last point doesn’t matter.</p>
<p>Congrats on the likelies, I am sure you will have more options in a month from now.</p>
<p>S held his update to a concise list, as he felt empathy for the folks who have to read thick piles of aps, so hopefully that will work out for him.</p>
<p>I’m sure you are all eager for this month to end so you have all of your choices in front of you. Fingers crossed for all of you!!</p>
<p>Quick question – did you get any confirmation that your update form was received?</p>
<p>I sent my update form around mid-February, and I haven’t received confirmation.</p>
<p>I sent in an update for RD and haven’t received any confirmation either.</p>
<p>Same here. Since it’s a web form, I wouldn’t worry.</p>
<p>Same here. Since it was a web form, I wouldn’t worry.</p>
<p>Whew – thanks all for making us feel better about the sudden realization that S had gotten no confirmation of his update. </p>
<p>Is anyone else anticipating some decisions before Stanford’s? D was admitted to her top school binding EA and withdrew all other aps, so this waiting is all new to us. I’m not loving it. ;)</p>
<p>Just wanted to wish you all luck! Don’t stress too much, there isn’t much you can do now. I’m sure everything will turn out wonderfully for all of you. (:</p>
<p>FlyingCrepes, thanks! I just can’t wait to see where I’ll end up. Hopefully Stanford, but if not, I know I’ll love wherever I go.</p>
<p>MomCares, Stanford will be the last of my colleges to get back to me. Sigh. Saving the best for last.</p>
<p>Well said, Aery. We will all be happy wherever we are next year.</p>
<p>Is Stanford supposed to come out before the 28th?</p>
<p>^I haven’t heard anything of the sort.</p>
<p>Not like I really know, but it seems like they’ll most likely release decisions on Friday, the 29th.</p>
<p>Every day we get one day closer…it’s been almost five months since when I applied on October 15th! (arts supp)</p>
<p>I love you, Stanford</p>
<p>Just got a 22K per year scholarship to Tulane! Finally something to fall back on… Where have you guys heard from?</p>
<p>@iman123194 - Congratulations!! Doesn’t it feel great to know you already have strong options for next year?!! S has nice choices in a highly selective sub-program at our strong state flagship, plus some great options overseas. </p>
<p>Does anyone know how/when Deferred student applications are reassessed? </p>
<p>I wonder if they select a final pool from the RD applicants and then compare them to the Deferred aps.</p>
<p>Or do they assign each application a numeric score and the top X scores are the “winners”? If so, do they give the Deferred applications a new score after the updates are reviewed? Does a new reviewer read Deferred applications again for RD, or does the original reader review the same aps?</p>
<p>In any case, I wonder if the process happens regionally or for the entire school at once.</p>
<p>Geez - sounds like maybe I need to get a job in an Admissions department some day. ;)</p>
<p>Gosh MomCares, I sure wish I had answers to those questions!</p>
<p>Iman, congrats man! I still haven’t heard back from Tulane yet 
did you receive and email with your acceptance or…?</p>
<p>I got into Vanderbilt, UT Austin Honors, and my middle tier private school backup with a full ride. Lucky to have options. I feel like such a brat for whining about Stanford!</p>