<p>Masha, I was deferred in the EA round and accepted RD with relatively subpar stats/essays (87% UW in all-honours, 1420 SAT, average ECs and essay). I made sure to email my adcom twice after the deferral, once in December to ask what I can do to improve my chances, and a second time in February to subtly indicate I was still very interested (without sounding too creepy or desperate)…I think showing interest is the most important thing after hard numbers and essays, though there may be other factors (I’m an international but DIDN’T apply for FA, so…).</p>
<p>By the way, as I said in previous posts–I’m considering a deferral in order to finish my province’s 13-year pre-university program before leaving for Chicago for the Class of 2010…does anyone think it’s an ******* thing to do after showing so much interest? I’ll still be attending, just not this year…</p>