<p>I applied to UIUC and yesterday it was finally complete ready for review. I checked today and it says "Deferred - Manual Review Req." What does this mean? I'm starting to get worried now. :(</p>
<p>Typical process for most applicants. Some of the colleges provide the admissions office with high level class rank and test scores which allow the computer to automatically admit. If you are not in those high ranges or are applying to a college that does not allow automatic computer admits (like college of business), you go to manual review, which means human beings will actually review your file for admission. That is the stage you are in; majority who go to that stage get admitted.</p>