a reflection on deferral

Colleges & Universities Yale University
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<p>so, i was deferred. it probably had something to do with the essay that i wrote at midnight on october 30th. yale was my number one choice, but i also loved william and mary. honestly, i think a big reason i wanted to go to yale was the name. i could say, ‘yeah, i’m going to yale next year.’ but towards the end of this whole process, i realized that i would enjoy william and mary more than i would yale. i honestly just wanted to know, so the stress would be over, and i also wanted to say, ‘yeah, i got into yale’. so, maybe i’m selfish.
but my deferral is also good news in a way. it means that my stats are somewhat competitive for yale, so then they’re competitive for other places too. i think i’m gonna write another essay and submit it to yale again, just to see if that was the reason i was deferred. </p>

<p>there is hope, and it just involves applying to other schools. there are others as good as and (gasp!) better than yale. maybe not academically, but in the social stmosphere. fret not, there’s a school there for you. lol congrats to acceptees (and deferrees) and sorry to those who were rejected (and deferred)</p>

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<p>Yeah, I know exactly how you feel. I applied ED to Princeton because of its prestigious name, which I thought will help my chance of getting in Ivy graduate school. But, I didn’t ask myself: “Will I be happy at Princeton?” Nonetheless, I still submitted the application. After that, I researched on other colleges to apply if I don’t get in Pton. I realized that there are so many awesome schools that can offer amazing opportunities. I started to fall in love with Brown because I know I will be happier there than at Princeton. It fits my personality- most laid back yet motivated and independent. It just seems a right school for me. I also love other schools (Duke, UVA) not only for their academic reputation but also for their social atmosphere and campus. Princeton is a great school, but I don’t think I’ll fit there because it’s very traditional and conservative-it’s not for me. So, Princeton deferral is the best thing that happened to me. This proves that everything works out for the best!</p>