<p>I think my grades might have been why I was deferred (but I'm pulling straight A's this semester)...</p>
<p>I don't know, I've heard that at the UChicago they don't defer unless they really think you have a chance.</p>
<p>Who knows if that's actually true.</p>
<p>I'm not excited or dissapointed, I feel kind of neutral right now. </p>
<p>I just want to know what I can do to get accepted, UChicago is the only school I really <em>care</em> about going to (lots of places I'd like to go, but this is the school I WANT to go :D)</p>
<p>So, my spirits are in good shape, and I look forward to hopefully joining the class of 2011... I just need the help and suggestions of all you wise people here along the way, I guess.</p>
<p>I have the same problem. I'm just going to try to keep my grades high, and talk to my admissions counsler to see what else I can do. Also, I do a lot of sports, but didnt invoke recruiting status, because frankly thats not what UofC is about, (in my opinion), but I may have to play the athletic card.</p>
<p>I'm in the same boat. In my case, I figure I could submit a few writing samples; I mentioned that I write editorials in my school's newspaper, but did not submit examples. Also, I feel my previous interview was at best mediocre, so I will try to schedule a second interview. Finally, I plan on calling my regional admissions rep to ask what type of extra pieces of information they look for, or typically receive.</p>
<p>Just wondering, does anyone know the statistics for UChicago deferred applicants when they're re-entered into the RD pool?</p>
<p>I was deferred too, and in the midst of all these happy acceptances, I thought I was the only one. I guess we can use this thread as sort of a support group. Hang in there!</p>
<p>I was deferred too. It's sort of bitter sweet. Great that I didn't get rejected but pretty lame that they're gonna leave us hanging for 4 months. One thing I can't stand is indecisiveness. I'm gonna keep trying of course. I'd really love to get in but I'm not expecting any miracles</p>
<p>Incidentially I don't know a single person who got accepted early to the colleges they applied to. There's about 20 of us all applying to different schools, we hope to start a club next semster....</p>
<p>I was deffered too. I'm taking a tough schedule right now (4 APs and 3 honors). All I can do is work on my grades, right now I have 4 As and 3 Bs. The work is very hard, if I don't get in with this then whatever. I did all I could do and I'll just go to another great school that accepts me.</p>
<p>This is the fourth admissions cycle that I have watched, and it looks like this year has been pretty rough. I'm sorry that you all have to deal with this - but here are some ideas.</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Many of you have identified grades as a possible factor - and have mentioned that you are working hard toward your midyears. That's a good plan - but you may want to take another look through the rest of your application to see if parts of it could have been better or submitted in greater depth. Is it something that supplemental materials could help? If so, think carefully and choose well what you send. </p></li>
<li><p>Talk to your admissions counselor if you can. Information can be useful. I suspect most people don't have the nerve to do so ... and one can never tell when useful information may emerge.</p></li>
<li><p>Take a good, hard look at the rest of your schools. If you don't have any admissions in your pocket, make SURE you have a couple of likelies that you submitted (or will submit) well-crafted apps to. </p></li>
<li><p>What Chicago is looking for may not be quite what you are (or what your app says you are). The way a college fits you - or you fit a college - doesn't really say anything about your worth as a person or a student or your potential. If it works at Chicago, great. If not - you'll be at another fabulous school (if you constructed your list carefully).</p></li>
</ol>
<p>Its a rough time to get through - but keep the faith. Better times will come.</p>
<p>CALL AND ASK!!! Seriously. It's scary, but it might make a HUGE difference.
My interviewer from Rice said that when she first applied to Rice ED, she got deferred. When she called to ask what she could do, they said: Take an SAT!</p>
<p>Turns out, her scores were lost. She resent them and was accepted RD.</p>
<p>Can we schedule a second interview? I was deferred as well, but my stats were far below the school's average. For example my ACT was 26 and GPA was 3.2ish.</p>
<p>Dunno what the actual admissions office thinks about deferrals, but I would just say stand out from the crowd as much as possible. Get your admissions counselor on the phone, e-mail him/her your writing, the paper you just did for AP Gov't, a recording of your band playing at Starbucks, a poem, anything to convince them that you are truly passionate about coming to the school and therefore deserve to be there.</p>
<p>does anyone know what portion of deferred kids get in regular??
im taking all APs and i dont think i can improve my grades too much (i have like a 93ish average) </p>
<p>i have 2160(M:800, CR: 700, W:660) and two SAT IIs (780, 720)
weighted 101.5 average
many leadership positions</p>
<p>uchicago is still my dream school ... wat should i do... ahh!!</p>
<p>Anybody else feel really bitter and anti-chicago about being deferred? I do. Another girl from my school got in as well so that makes me even angrier. Anyways, if i take the ACT and own it, do you think that could make up for my SATs? (I: 2130, IIs: 720, 580, 590)</p>
<p>Well, hopefully. But keep in mind that Chicago is not a stats-heavy school. Perhaps your time could be better spent serenading the University through supplemental essays, keeping in touch with your admissions rep, or whatever else that'd set you apart from the RD pool.</p>
<p>I think the worst thing you could do is beat yourself up about great grades and scores. As you can see, an amazing SAT score doesn't necessarily get you a spot-- but if you're looking for scholarship money and the like, they're a great place to start.</p>
<p>Also, I know Chicago might seem like your dream school now, but definitely know that you're not in control of what may seem like one of the most determining factors of your life. Friends of mine who didn't get into Chicago are currently at Bard, Carnegie Mellon, Wesleyan, and Vanderbilt, all of them happy and all of them having a great time.</p>