I applied EA on November 15 and was deferred tonight. Tulane is definitely my top choice and is where I want to be next year. Does anyone have any tips for showing interest? I plan on retaking my ACT. Is there anything else anyone recommends from experience? Thank you!
why did so many people get deferred this is insane
@AbRo99, here is my post from the decisions thread:
To all of you who have received a deferral…this is a deferral, not a denial. Do not give up hope. What this means is that you will now be considered in comparison to the regular applicant pool and for many of you with high stats and demonstrated interest, you will rise to the top of that pool and ultimately be admitted. Tulane only takes a certain number of students from the EA pool. For one reason or another, you were not one of them. But you still have a chance. This is a setback, and while disappointing and frustrating, this does not have to be the end. Just think of it as if there was not EA option and you had to wait until March in the first place…
For the question of what to do next…continue to show interest in Tulane.
If you have retaken the SAT or ACT, you can send new scores, but if you were not planning on retaking the tests, then just leave it be (most of you seem to have high scores already).
You do not have to resubmit your application. They have it.
Send an email to your admissions counselor and update him/her with your first and second marking period grades (you can attach an unofficial copy of your transcript and also have your guidance counselor send official mid-year grades). In your email, include any new accomplishments and experiences which were not included in your application (did you star in the school musical? are you taking a course related to your intended major that you are excelling in? have you participated in service projects or an independent study?..) Mention that while you were disappointed to be deferred to the RD pool, you remain certain that Tulane would be an excellent fit for you and that if admitted, you will attend (if this is indeed true) or that Tulane continues to be one of your top choices…Be respectful and mature in your email.
Tulane has grown in popularity in the past few years and rightfully so. It is a very special place. Admissions is a difficult, complicated, emotional and confusing process. Good luck and do not give up…