When colleges postpone a decision, when do they get back to you? Do they tell you when they plan on it? Is it a set date?
What if I wanted to choose a college soon and couldn’t wait for them to get back? Do they think of that?
Most college reply deadlines are May 1st. I would guess that as long as the college issues its decisions before that, they feel they aren’t ruining anyone. Their timeline isn’t done to please any individual – your preferences are irrelevant to them when they have institutional exigencies to consider. Yes they still want you but you’re not a special case.