What To Do If You're Deferred

mattmom
Tue, 21 Dec 2004 07:55:34 +0000

Your GC should get in touch with your adcom and try to find out if there was a specific weakness in your app that can be addressed (such as by pulling up your girst semester grades to stellar levels). You might submit another rec if appropriate, from someone who could perhaps speak to your greatest strengths or your perceived weakness. You could send a brief note or carefully proofread e-mail to the adcom reiterating your interest in the school (and perhaps) what you can contribute to it. See what your GC says, but this is all standard procedure and sometimes works. But also keep in mind that most deferred students do not gain admission in the RD round, so make sure you have apps in to other schools you really like and that those apps are as well prepared and presented as your ED or EA one was (or even better if possible).