<p>I was wondering how the deferral process works. I mean, I know we’re in with the regular admission pool, but does anyone know if we’re just thrown in with that pile? Or are we in a separate pile? Also, the deferral letter said that the acceptance rate for kids who were deferred is the same as the overall acceptance rate. What exactly does that mean? I’m just thinking math here. Does it mean that last year 14% of the kids who were deferred got in? Because wouldn’t 14% of the number who got deferred give us a better chance that being part of the 14% of the ~20,000 people who applied. The wording just confused me. Thanks in advance for any responses!</p>
<p>They just mean that your application isn't at any disadvantage or advantage just because you were deferred. (Although I'm not sure if you're in your own "pile.") They're saying that the rate of deferred kids who will be accepted should be approximately the same as the rate of RD kids who are accepted.</p>
<p>Do you think there's any advantage in them knowing that Brown's your first choice if you applied ED, though?</p>
<p>I doubt you are in a separate pile, but they will note if you applied ED.</p>
<p>I've known students who applied ED to a school, were deferred, got in someplace else (not necessarily a higher-ranked school), and decided to go to the other school. Brown cannot assume that Brown is still your first choice unless you inform them. They cannot assume that an ED application means Brown is still your first choice. </p>
<p>And frankly -- I'm not sure that "Brown is your first choice" is a tip factor in the decision, that it will help you get in. They assume that everyone who applies to Brown wants to go there.</p>
<p>Not unless you're Serena Vanderwoosen!</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure if they note that we're from ED, it IS a separate pile. Metaphorically anyway. It must have SOME bearing, right?</p>
<p>(And it's only January.)</p>
<p>From the Dartmouth board:</p>
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Location: Hanover, NH
Posts: 346 We've never heard of a deferee getting a likely. The truth is that they don't even re-read the ED applications until after they have figured out how many spots are taken up by other students who applied RD. So, the deferred apps are re-evaluated 2-3 days before the decisions come out.</p>
<p>So, don't expect to get one unless something hugely significant changes in your application. (You 'forgot' that you won Intel or Siemens, or your parents donate 1million+ dollars).</p>
<p>Also remember that they haven't even read every single application by the time they send out likely letters. I would estimate that they've only gotten through half. You could be one of the best applicants and not get one...</p>
<p>Another thing that I have noticed is that a likely from Dartmouth does not mean or guarantee acceptance to similarly selective schools. A lot of the people that they are using them on is a member of certain demographics that Dartmouth specifically wants . For one, girls will get likelies at a disproportionately high rate. Dartmouth's classes end up being exactly 50/50, but they do work harder to make sure that girls are coming. (For whatever reasons, girls tend to prefer city schools over rural schools.) </p>
<p>And keep in mind the RD admiit rate is quite a bit lower than the overall admit rate since the ED rate is so high. Don't know what percent Brown takes ED, but the RD rate is probably 5-6% if the overall rate is 11% this year.</p>