<p>Having gone through this process with my DS 3 years ago, I know the feeling of anger and hurt when deferrals, waitlists, and rejections come. But, then hopefully an acceptance or 2 trickles in and that anger wanes…a bit. I try to believe that you can’t take this personally…they did not meet your incredible child, they just judged a piece of paper and in the case of deferrals, this is the time to really make sure you submit items that make your child shine like the gem that they are. Right now they are missing out on your great kid and you don’t want them to miss out again…so submit a great essay and letter of recommendation, some updates on what has been going on and hopefully it will all work out the way you hope it does. Snowdog, I do know your pain from the past. Allow the hurt for today and tomorrow concentrate on your child’s incredible future!</p>