<p>“if all the “deferees” pretty much send all the same things (emails, letters, samples), how is that going to set us apart?”</p>
<p>Not everyone will make the effort - just like not everyone joins waitlists. If you look at the results list here, you will notice that it is reduced by 2 already - an ED to Dartmouth and and ED to Rice. Also, not everyone is all that hot on Chicago, and some will just give up.</p>