Darn it, *&#$%, I Got Deferred from My First Choice!
Wrong reaction! I mean, there are no wrong FEELINGS, but if you’re THINKING that getting deferred is bad news, think again! Today’s insanely stingy admissions rates, many below 10% even for early application (Harvard was around 3% last year, 2023), are NOT fake news. These single digit numbers are VERY REAL. Obviously, you were hoping to get in since you applied in November, and especially since you applied EARLY, but understand what getting deferred actually means in the college admissions game. It means two things in particular, and they’re both good news: Despite that good news, I also want to […]
