<p>Hi youngartist, I’m sorry things didn’t work out as you hoped with ED. </p>
<p>Similarly to Skydancer017, I was accepted ED with a 3.61 unweighted GPA out of a 4.0, and my SAT scores were 610CR, 670M, 670W (I’m telling you this because I do not think your SATs were very problematic, if at all). Is the 3.8 GPA out of a 4.0 or 5.0? If its out of a 5.0, that may have hurt you. A teacher recommendation or two could really help if this is the issue; it could show how you are as a student in these advanced classes from a teacher’s perspective, in terms of work ethic, participation, etc. Sending in another essay for the optional supplement may have come off as “playing it safe.” Then again, what do I know?</p>
<p>Also, New Jersey has one of the highest (if not THE highest) exportation rates of students into out-of-state colleges. You probably faced very stiff competition because a school, limited already by state quotas, can only take so many New Jersey students. </p>
<p>This must be hard to do, but please try not to take the deferral personally. You still have time to lift your GPA and send extra materials! Good luck!</p>