<p>Deferr A l, not deferr E l. Sorry, it’s that LAC education that haunts me.</p>
<p>As I understand it, part of the reason for ED deferrals is also connected with legacy and athletic admits, which sometimes crowd out likely candidates who are then accepted RD. I have known several kids accepted RD to top tier schools (Dartmouth, Carleton, Williams to name a few), who were deferred in the ED round.</p>