OMG - I got deferred, now what!

gibby
Wed, 14 Dec 2016 23:48:47 +0000

Deferrals exist for a reason and I don’t like the idea that you might as well give up all hope for that college after one.

I applaud your enthusiasms and optimism. However, a deferral is saying: “We like you, but have significant questions as to whether you would be appropriate for our campus and our school . . . so we’re going to re-evalute you in the light of a larger applicant pool.”

Having been through the process with both my kids – and countless of other teens – a deferral is a very nice, actually kind type of rejection. You may disagree, but when an applicant can wrap their head around that fact, they will stop sniffling and bemoaning the situation they are in – and move the *&%$ on! Which, in hindsight – and foresight – is the SMARTEST thing to do!