<p>There can be many reasons for deferral as Adcons try to build the perfect class. For instance, M/F can make a difference. I have seen schools with widely divergent admit rates for men and women. I also believe that in these lean times, a full tuition OOS student can have an advantage in the early going (I’m aware VA requires 2/3 VA residents). Schools are also sensitive to “yield”- the percentage of admitted students who actually attend. So a student who scores a perfect 1600 may be perceived as unlikely to attend and might be waitlisted in favor of those perceived to be a better “fit”.</p>
<p>JMU admits ~60% of applicants, so there is still a lot of good news to come. Stay 
, and study hard. And CLMom is right, persistence can make the difference.</p>