<p>UNC Deferral....he wants to attend. They ask for mid-year grades and say you can send additional test scores (won't have any). They said additional references aren't necessary(could certainly get some if that would help)
What suggestions would you make to help him make the cut. (Aside from grades as finals are this week and new classes start next week. )</p>
<p>Thanks! This is a bummer!</p>
<p>Heh, well don't count on it. Neither of the two deferrals Mathson got turned into acceptances. He sent in two outside recommendations and won some medals at the state level of Science Olympiad (which he informed the schools of) and had great mid-year grades.</p>
<p>It's like asking someone to prom. If she says she wants to see who else is out there, and reconsider in three months, you kind of know that your prospects aren't good.</p>
<p>Deferrals are a second chance, but the reality is that your student needs to have a plan B.</p>
<p>Since you are from NC, look into your local community college and see if they have a transfer program to Univ. of NC. Otherwise, be sure to have some safety schools applied to. It is really important to move on from this disappointment so that your child sees other opportunities out there.</p>
<p>This is not the same situation but my D's friend was rejected last year from a school she really wanted to attend. She had very acceptable SAT scores within the average range for the school but a lowish GPA.
She appealed, .. by not only supplying extra info and an additional rec letter, but by writing another essay in which she made clear that the school was very much her first choice, how she saw herself not only as a good fit but also in how she could contribute to the school. She was subsequently accepted into the 2009 spring semester. You never know.</p>
<p>I wish your son the best of luck in the RD round.</p>
<p>Why not try to raise the SAT score by taking it again Jan 24?</p>
<p>I don't know what the implications of the deferral are, but don't give up hope. My daughter applied to UNC RD last year and was wait-listed. The letter made a strong statement that they did NOT want to hear from us again, so we didn't send anything else in except notification of a very prestigious award she received from her high school.</p>
<p>She is now very happily ensconced at UNC, doing well, and feeling very grateful that it all worked out.</p>
<p>There is hope! I will say that prior to receiving her acceptance, she had no choice but to accept a spot at another school and proceed as if UNC was out of the picture. But deep down inside, I had a feeling...</p>
<p>I'd ask the HS guidance counselor for advice; they might have some specific suggestions on how your child can bolster chances of admission.</p>
<p>I am going through this now with my daughter...She's decided to contact the admissions person who visited her school in the fall and let them know that she is still quite interested in attend their school...not sure if your school had these type of visits. If not, find out who in admissions specifically is assigned to your state/area and contact them. In addition to that, we are having a another teacher write a recommendation for her....when they say it is not "required" it isn't, but it surely can't hurt! After that, you just have to sit and wait....</p>
<p>My daughter was deferred too, and we are in NC. I don't think she put in a great application effort, because she really doesn't care if she goes to UNC or not. It would have been an honor to get an acceptance, and we would have looked hard at the opportunity, but truly, I think she belongs in a smaller atmosphere and she's been accepted to three other schools, invited to Honors Programs and offered merit scholarships. She wants some kind of medical career and you don't necessarily need Chapel Hill for that. She was very upset about being deferred though. Hurts her pride I guess, especially since some of her good friends/peers got in.</p>
<p>I'll echo what others have said. If your S has not already done so, apply to some other NC schools right away. Luckily, we have a lot of good schools in the UNC system (and privates too). Take him on some visits to other schools (if you haven't already) and be enthusiastic about other possibilities. Hopefully, he can find another sch. he likes and then if UNC-CH comes through with an acceptance he'll have a happy dilemna.</p>
<p>Son got deferred at U of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (comp sci program -- one of the most competitive in the country).</p>
<p>The consensus seems to be that if you can send some additional info, it couldn't hurt (but don't get your hopes up?)? </p>
<p>A few more recs and fall senior grades are all about what son could give. Although, I have heard they don't care about recommendations..</p>
<p>At our kids' HS, the college counselor wants to know if a kid REALLY wanted to attend a school but was deferred or waitlisted & he offered to make additional suggestions for those particular students and possibly follow up with the adcom who might help tip the app. You may wish to see if the counselor at your kid's HS is willing to help in a similar manner.</p>
<p>It's really hard to let go especially after you've put everything you've got into applying to your favorite school and they defer you. </p>
<p>S found a book that disassembles your application, and then reassembles it to show you what really got through to the adcom. He said what was neat was how much he figured out just through the rearranging. The benefit was that he saw what was missing, made sure that base got covered, and has got peace of mind he did everything he possibly could. It really helped him. I would recommend to anybody in deferral situation.</p>
<p>What's the name of the book?</p>
<p>Dealing with Deferral. Said its an ebook. Just search for dad, you'll find it. Also said something about facebook? Then there was a click and a long silence. Hey, thanks, son. it's just the rest of the world asking. didn't mean to disturb...</p>
<p>Hey, let me know if you dont find it. I'll squeeze it out of him. He was honestly pumped about it the other day, best mood I'd seen in weeks. We actually had a conversation with a beginning, middle, and end. It was great! (sigh....)</p>
<p>OP: There are many threads on cc about what to do in the case of a deferral. Ideas applicable to other colleges will apply at UNC as well. Most of the threads are in reference to top ivy, S or M deferrals, but they have many good ideas. There is also an article on the main part of CC called "Deferral Reversal". Take a shot at some of the suggestions. How can it hurt to repeat the applicants desire to attend and use the opportunity to provide more insight into his qualities. Good Luck.
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<p>My D was deferred from her first choice college and ultimately accepted. She has thrived there and will graduate in a few months.</p>
<p>She sent an enormous package of extra material. For example, she was the editor of the literary magazine. Instead of just referencing that, she sent a copy. She sent along everything she could, but all in one package so she would not be bombarding the adcom.</p>
<p>I found the e-book by doing a quick google search using the key words, "admissions deferral book".</p>
<p>Sure, I know there is a ****load of generic stuff out there for deferral, and S was slogging through that and becoming very frustrated trying to navigate through all the tips and warnings--- which were probably posted with someone else's case in mind. </p>
<p>Anyway, hindsight being 20-20, he needed someone who could take a fresh look at his material, take a step back, and lay out the options. For that you need personalized feedback, which usually means paying for a highpriced coach. dealing with deferral book was way cheaper than anything out there.</p>