<p>For some reason, I’m still a little bit optimistic about this. It’s not over until we get that letter in April saying we’ve been rejected. </p>
<p>What are your plans now? Is Brown still your 1st choice?</p>
<p>Brown still is for me, but I kind of went “Brown or bust”. Being pulled off the atomic bomb and told to wait in the corner for four months kind of killed my adrenaline surge.</p>
<p>Well, I’m basically neutral. I mean, I obviously would have preferred being accepted, but I don’t really see deferral as super negative or anything. </p>
<p>It’s also kind of nice to have options. I’m applying to 8 other schools, and if Brown accepts me, I will definitely go, but I’m pretty excited about the others as well.</p>
<p>I agree - it is actually kinda nice to have other options, considering the financial situation and everything. I’m also excited about my other choices, although Brown is still No. 1. Also, getting the “deferred” message was actually pretty positive for me because I now feel like I have one more chance to try to prove myself to Brown :).</p>
<p>I got deferred, and I’ve realized it wasn’t necessarily bad news… Just not the great news I’d have hoped for. But you know, it means that some adcom over at Brown saw something in me and didn’t want to completely toss the application aside. Plus, it gives me the chance to explore a few other choices.</p>
<p>Basically, we didn’t get a decision on the 15th of December. We got a notice saying the decision would be postponed – so that’s not good or bad. Life’s okay! Lol</p>
<p>Good luck to the other deferrees out there!</p>
<p>I was upset for a total of 10 minutes (during the entire course of the night) before I kicked the pessimism to the curb. Yes, I would have been beside myself had I been accepted, but deferral is certainly a step up from Rejected, and it makes me feel like I have something to prove…which, I must admit, I kind of like.</p>
<p>Also, I’m getting really excited about my 10 other choices! Brown is still my number one, but I have three other schools that are beginning to creep up my list. So, all in all, I’m happy. =]</p>
<p>Where is everyone else applying to?</p>
<p>I was absolutely devastated really… but what can you do. We’ve just got to wait I guess. I desparately want to do the Brown/RISD dual-degree, because I want to do fashion design and it’s really the only possible option out there for someone who wants a good liberal arts education AND fashion… except Cornell, where I’m applying, but I’d really hate to live in Ithaca for four years :P</p>
<p>If I get into Brown but not the dual-degree, which is always possible, I’m not sure if it would still be my first choice… I’d need to see where else I get accepted.</p>
<p>I agree, Dramacratic! I’m starting to feel a little love towards my other choices – I’ve only got 6 more applications in the works, but Northwestern and Tufts have my heart if Brown declines me come April. Everything’s gonna work out somehow!</p>
<p>I was disappointed at first, but I think it’s for the better. Brown is still definitely my #1 school, but the deferral decision has cleared the “Brown. Brown. Brown. Brown. Brown.” obsession from my mind, which isn’t good because I think I was wanting to get in so bad for trivial reasons.</p>
<p>Also, I’m excited about seeing where else I can get in with my applications to six schools in addition to Brown.</p>
<p>Still crossing my fingers until March for Brown though.</p>
<p>Yeah, i realized that to get in after being deferred you have to know someone who knows someone in admissions… Not bothering to cross fingers b/c i’m wasting time. Need to write like 20+ essays</p>
<p>Two quick stories that may be uplifting:</p>
<p>A friend of mine who goes to Yale has a roommate that got deferred ED at Brown and then accepted RD at Yale—proof that it is truly a crapshoot.</p>
<p>Also I know a few people who have been accepted to Brown after deferral without doing anything extra to get it. I figure there is no reason to give up hope yet at least.</p>