I was one of the very few deferred ED applicants from this past fall. I know NU only offers admission to a few deferred applicants, but if there is anyone who was deferred/accepted or knows anyone for whom that was the case, it would be greatly appreciated to get your advice. Other deferred applicants, please comment as well so I know you're out there! :)
momof3sonsRegistered UserPosts: 5,116Senior Member
I know someone very well who was deferred and then accepted in a previous year. :) It was made very clear that mid-year grades would be a huge factor. You are right that they defer VERY few students so they are serious about who they defer.
momof3sonsRegistered UserPosts: 5,116Senior Member
It was a matter of keeping up the good grades and raising one grade, in Calculus, which was a very weak subject for this student. I don't suppose that guarantees admission, but my understanding is that NU is very transparent in their deferrals since they issue so few. I have only heard that they defer for grades.
Rejected! if there were any deferred applicants who ended up getting accepted, please let me know. I've set my sights on other schools, but I think Northwestern deferring people is ridiculous. I would much rather have been rejected in December if I knew all the work and the waiting I was subjected to was going to lead to more disappointment.
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