<p>Forget peer evaluation…it would mean nothing to them.</p>
<p>Haha, good to know. So write to them about UNC being my first choice and dream school(which it is) and about EC’s, awards, etc., which is where I think my weakness is. Also try for another teacher rec.Is there anything else I could try? It a pain just having to wait and being unable to do very much. Also, when writing to them, should I mail to the admissions office or directly to an admissions officer?</p>
<p>Seconded about feeling like there’s nothing to do. I’m debating emailing or actually mailing. I also wonder if I should find out who our admissions officer is</p>
<p>The trouble with getting deferred is you don’t know where you are in the stack of deferred applicants. You could be in the top 10% of those deferred and would likely get in without any further information. The urge to DO SOMETHING could work against you in this circumstance if you push too hard. It’s difficult to know what to do. My son listed his interim achievements and mid-term grades on his mid-year report to the school he was deferred from. He then made the simple statement that he was still very interested in attending. I tend to agree with eadad here in that you have to be very careful not to send in more stuff for the ADCOM to have to read that really adds little substance to your application and might put it in a less favorable light. Proceed with caution. </p>
<p>Good luck with whatever you decide and here’s hoping you get good news with the RD.</p>
<p>My high school counselor talked to UNC admissions today, and they said that there actually is a reason that they just suggest over and over to send midyear grades: something like half of people in the deferred pool never send in grades and are automatically disqualified. that should make you guys feel much better!</p>
<p>Word of advice: It depends on the context of your environment (school) and how much you have worked through your HS life. Honestly, I thought UNC put more weight in the gpa deal than the test scores (not to say they are all entirely useless as a factor for admissions). </p>
<p>Camico is correct, sending those midyear grades means that you remain dedicated to the school and you have not screwed up your senior year. They expect to see people who meet the bar and exceed it; ergo, you must showcase a stellar or stable performance. I knew of a student who had a 2280, but was deferred due to grades. It was only his senior performance and his new information on awards & activities that may have helped him get chosen. </p>
<p>Eadad’s response about extra essays is entirely true. In fact, an admissions individual specifically informed me that they FROWNED upon rule breakers. If you fall under a special case, then you should call admissions to ask for their permission. It makes life easier for them when they have something noted down. </p>
<p>Last but not least, hang in there and if UNC is your primary choice, then you have hope in your side :)</p>
<p>*on your side </p>
<p>I hate grammar mistakes when I’m typing fast (pet peeves: what can I say)</p>
<p>I sent them: </p>
<p>Thank you for the information and continued assistance! I have another essay that I feel explains some things in my application that were not noted the first time. With all of the information already coming to you guys, would it be okay to mail in the additional essay? </p>
<p>They said:
Thank you for starting your application to Carolina. You may either email additional information to <a href=“mailto:uncsubmit@admissions.unc.edu”>uncsubmit@admissions.unc.edu</a> or you may mail it to to the address below:</p>
<p>I’m kind of worried because they said “starting” your application when in fact I was deferred (my email was to a question about ACT scores where I explicitly mentioned I’d been deferred). If I mail it in they may be upset, and it could be entirely possible that the person responding to emails didn’t read my question all the way?</p>