Is it better to be waitlisted or deferred?

Is a deferral basically a rejection?

A deferral means the college wants to review your application again with the regular decision pool of applicants. While it might feel like a rejection, a deferral is not a denial, nor does it mean there was something wrong with your application.

Why are so many students getting deferred?

Oftentimes a school wants the applicant to submit more information as the school year progresses. According to the Huffington Post, schools want to give students another chance to perhaps improve their grades or further their extracurricular involvement.

Is getting waitlisted impressive?

Getting waitlisted at a college certainly isn't a bad thing—your application was good enough to not get rejected! —but it's definitely an uncomfortable place to be. After all, when you're on the college waitlist, you don't know whether you'll be admitted or not, and that alone is anxiety-inducing.

What not to do when waitlisted?

Waitlisted students can accept or reject the offer presented by the college. However, don't take up a spot on the list if you're not planning on attending the school anymore. You'd be taking the spot away from another student who may be more interested.

Why are so many students getting waitlisted?

Schools use waitlists to ensure that they can remain selective while still knowing that they will be able to fill their freshman class, even if yield drops a bit. If fewer students enroll than were anticipated, the school can turn to the waitlist to fill the gaps.

Do colleges defer overqualified students?

While there is some anecdotal evidence that overqualified students get rejected, these students aren't usually turned down because of their better-than-average grades or test scores. Most likely, the overqualified student isn't the right fit for a school or they haven't shown enough interest to admission officers.

How do you stand out after being deferred?

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Is a waitlist a soft rejection?

If a student is waitlisted, it usually means that a school feels the student is a good fit, but the school is constrained by class sizes. Keep in mind, however, that some schools use waitlist offers as “soft rejections.” The waitlist offer is more of a “courtesy” and they have no intention of admitting you.

Is deferred different than rejected?

Lesson Summary. Some college acceptance rates are surprisingly low, meaning many students receive rejections. A rejection means the student was denied admission. However, a deferral means the student's application is still being considered.

What happens when you get deferred?

Rather than rejecting good-fit students with strong profiles, some early applications are deferred to the Regular Round where they'll be reviewed again within the context of the regular applicant pool as if they hadn't been reviewed previously. Simply put, a deferral is a second chance at admission.

Do most people who get waitlisted get accepted?

While many colleges will waitlist hundreds or even thousands of students, not all of those students will accept a spot on the waitlist, making the pool and the chances of getting in slightly better in some cases. According to NACAC, 20% of all students who chose to remain on waitlists were ultimately admitted.

Why is everyone getting waitlisted?

Your declared major might be the issue. Many schools look for a balanced makeup of their freshman class in terms of area of study. If there are too many students with your intended major, you might be placed on a waitlist while the school attempts to accept more candidates from other majors.

How do you respond to being waitlisted?

Demonstrate that you've made an effort to discover what makes the school special and explain why it's a good fit for you in particular. 👉If a school is your first choice, say so. Tell them you're committed to going there if you get off the waitlist. This is the single most powerful tool in your arsenal.

What is the average waitlist acceptance rate?

Do waitlist students get accepted? Sometimes. According to the most recent data from the National Association of College Admissions Counseling, 20% of all waitlisted students were admitted on average. For more selective universities, the admission rate is 7% on average.

Is there a downside to accepting waitlist?

There are three primary drawbacks to being waitlisted: Your chances of being admitted off the waitlist are typically low. Although numbers in recent years have increased for waitlist admissions, they're still markedly lower than if your student were to have been accepted in the initial wave of applicants.

How many people are on the waitlist for Harvard?

On average, how many students are typically placed on the Harvard waitlist each year? The number may vary each year, but approximately 1,000 to 1,500 students are placed on the Harvard waitlist annually.

How do I turn a deferral into an acceptance?

What do you say to someone who got deferred from college?

Why does Harvard defer people?

When you apply in the early action pool, Harvard will deny, defer, or accept your application. Getting “deferred” just means that Harvard still thinks you're pretty neat-o and wants to look at your application again during the regular decision pool.