<p>So,my letter confirmed my suspicions that I am, in fact, deferred from UChicago. I'm disappointed, of course, but really, that's not the worst fate that could have befallen me (or any other of us deferrees). </p>
<p>Thus, I'm starting this thread for my companions in this most vile Limbo (I think that a lot of the EA apps will be deferred). How will you cope? Are you giving up on UChicago? What are you going to try to do to increase your chances of being accepted in April?</p>
<p>Right now, I feel okay. All that we really can do is work harder, right? Although I will say, being accepted will be the best birthday present that I'll ever get! I guess that I am wondering, though, if it is feasible to even hope to be accepted- is it common to be pulled up to Heaven from Limbo?</p>
<p>Anyways, this has gone on for far too long...</p>
<p>i just got my deferral, and i'm probably more dissapointed than i ever have been. i'll be honest, though, i don't know how much better our luck can get under regular notification. if i couldn't get in early against a smaller applicant pool, i just can't see things getting better as numbers increase.</p>
<p>Doug: Oh, yikes. I didn't even truly think about the fact that now we're competing against more people. But, I know that at least for me, my 1st quarter grades are always my worst, so I'm pretty glad that they'll see better senior grades from me. </p>
<p>Frankly, I'm just happy that it wasn't a flat-out rejection. At least now I can hope! Right?</p>
<p>I cried. Was not expecting to get deferred, but at least it's better than rejection.</p>
<p>Up next: Write a letter expressing interest, have my work manager send in an additional letter of rec, and submit the piano/theatre supplements I was going to but didn't have time for.</p>
<p>Hang in there guys! Sorry you didn't get the news you were hoping for, but you should take it as a signal that you are strong candidates and will be at very good colleges in the fall, quite possibly Chicago. This is an unusual year on the Midway; EA apps down despite it being first year of common app, but RD apps running ahead of last year. Admissions may well have gotten cautious until they have a better sense of the lay of the land. It might not seem like it to you now, but in the spring the this will all be a distant memory to the vast majority of you. Keep the faith and good luck to all.</p>
<p>deferred but im okay now.
I was counting on chicago though becuase I am applying to ivies against such a big applicant pool and this one was pretty small, so if I didn't get in here, how is it possible that i am getting in during RD anywhere but my safetys.</p>
<p>Don't despair, people who want to get into Chicago! It doesn't mean you won't get accepted. It just means you probably didn't show enough interest in the school. I got into one of the best ivies and was deferred from this place. </p>
<p>Work hard on your "January letter", visit if you didn't, and work hard on your other apps.</p>
<p>Two deferrals in one day for me. This has been ****ing fantastic. I know that I should be glad that all hope is not lost, but right now.... right now I just want to cry. Chicago was my first choice; the safeties I want to go to are too expensive. Well, back to stuffing my face with chocolate and watching It's a Wonderful Life.</p>
<p>Sigh. Well, here we all are. I think what killed me was a common app essay that was sort of dry and that when I visited, we came late and didn't register. And the entire day today was really strange - lots of bad news at school (not college-related), all the snow had melted... it was weird.
But life goes on. Time to stop slacking off, be useful, and BEG BEG BEG for admission. :)</p>
<p>Thanks for the encouraging messages, guys. :) Look at the brightside, everyone: (yes, there is a bright side!) For me, at least, it gives me much more motivation to work on my other apps, whereas had I been accepted, it woulda been, "well, even if it doesn't work out, I still have Chicago, so no worries..."</p>
<p>I'm not withdrawing my application, but I'm going to do my best not to think about it from here on. Even if I could somehow beg my way in, I can't afford Chicago without some merit aid (which was a long shot to begin with, but I can dream, yeah?), which I'm certainly disqualified from. So yeah. </p>
<p>There's always IU. :( And Tulane, if I can convince my mom and dad that New Orleans isn't really the devil's realm.</p>
<p>Ditto, deferred. I opened the email with a sense of giddiness and worry, but despite the outcome I'm not too disappointed. Now I just need to do some tweaking on my app...
Anyone know if you can take the January SAT and have them consider it for regular action? I know it's a bit of a stretch, but I feel its a respectable way to help out my app, especially since I took the SAT last year. Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>From the blog: "We admitted about 10% fewer students in this cycle than we have in past early action cycles, so please do not be discouraged if you were not admitted in the early cycle."</p>
<p>I'm trying to feel better, but it doesn't seem to be working lol. After my school's last year's stats, I was kinda sure I would get in...good thing I'm not a person who is absolute in anything. Oh wells, we can only hope for the best. But yeah, like most of you guys, I know...it's quite disappointing.</p>
<p>Your thoughts should not be in terms of percentages, "chances," and "luck," but rather a rethinking and re-evaluating of the whole college landscape. I think because Chicago admits that it's taking time issuing a final decision about you, you should take the opportunity to rethink your "dream" school.</p>
<p>I say this not because I expect every deferred kid to get rejected, but because I've seen this process happen so many times that I think if you can keep yourself open-minded about your college options, you'll be happier now... and happier when you actually get there.</p>