<p>peanutbutter3,</p>
<p>First off, keep in mind that a deferral is certainly not a rejection…far from it, actually! Although I do not have access to exact statistics at the moment, I do recall that a good number of ED deferrals were offered admission around the RD notification date (April 1) last year.</p>
<p>There is no way for me to estimate your chances of admission at this point. It all depends on the overall quality of this year’s pool, which is still being determined as we speak.</p>
<p>You should definitely write a heartfelt email to your regional admissions officer. Tell him/her that you are still very interested in attending, and maybe take a moment to reminiscence about a campus visit. If possible within the coming weeks/months, send an updated r</p>