USC deferred you. Maybe you applied Early Decision because you were fully committed to becoming a Trojan, or maybe you applied Early Action because you were excited to hear back early. Either way, you opened your decision expecting to celebrate and instead got: we’ll get back to you.
What to Do if You're Deferred Restrictive Early Action by Harvard 2026-2027
Harvard is a pie-in-the-sky dream for most students, but you did the work to make it a possibility. You got the grades and scores, you developed your interests, and you applied Restrictive Early Action. But now you have been deferred, and you are absolutely allowed to be frustrated. What you shouldn’t do, though, is to throw up your hands. This is still your application process, and you need to stay in the driver’s seat.
What to Do if You're Deferred from UVA ED or EA 2026-2027
So you were deferred from UVA? How are you feeling? We ask because students usually take deferrals very hard. We understand why; they are stressful! However, in some ways, a deferral is actually good news. It means you still have a chance at getting into Virginia’s premier public research university. We know that simply getting accepted would have been better. Still, if you approach this strategically and take a few key steps, you can maximize your chances of becoming a Cavalier next year.
What to Do if You're Deferred Restrictive Early Action by Princeton 2026-2027
What to Do if You're Deferred Early Decision/Early Action by Northeastern 2026-2027
What to Do if You're Deferred Early Action by Georgetown 2026-2027
What to Do if You're Deferred Early Decision by Cornell 2026-2027
If you recently received a notice from Cornell that your Early Decision application has been neither accepted nor rejected, you are not alone. A deferral, or what Cornell often calls a postponement, is an annoying island to end up on. You aren’t in, so you need to go all in on applications with Regular Decision deadlines, but you also aren’t out. You could still get into Cornell, but what kind of chance do you really have?
What to Do if You're Deferred Early Decision by Northwestern 2026-2027
What to Do if You're Deferred Early Decision by Dartmouth 2026-2027
When you applied to Dartmouth Early Decision, you knew that this could happen. That doesn’t make a deferral decision any easier, though. You aren’t out of the game, but you didn’t get in Early Decision. You might still be accepted, but now you have to act like you won’t and go through the whole rigmarole of the Regular Decision admissions cycle.
What to Do if You're Deferred Early Decision by Columbia 2026-2027
When you applied to Columbia Early Decision, you knew that there were three potential outcomes. You could be accepted — awesome! You could be rejected — huge bummer! And then there was the third possibility: deferral. Being deferred is a hard outcome because it isn’t an outcome at all. You haven’t gotten in, and you may never get in. You also haven’t been rejected, though. Many students receive a deferral and do the equivalent of throwing their hands in the air and relinquishing all control over what comes next. That is the wrong approach for any college, and especially for Columbia. In this post, we’ll break down what to do after a Columbia deferral and how to increase your odds of eventually getting in.
What to Do if You're Deferred Early Decision by Carnegie Mellon 2026-2027
You applied Early Decision to Carnegie Mellon because you loved it. Maybe you’ve been dreaming about the School of Computer Science for years, maybe you fell in love with Pittsburgh, or maybe CMU simply felt like the obvious place for what you want to study. You signed a binding agreement saying you would attend if accepted. And then CMU deferred you, and that sucks. But you can still control some things in this process.
What to Do if You're Deferred from UChicago ED 2026 to 2027
So you didn’t get into UChicago… or rather, should we say, you didn’t get into UChicago yet. It might not feel like it, but getting deferred is actually good news. It means you have another chance of getting into Illinois’ most prestigious research institution. You just need to take a couple of essential steps to maximize your chances of acceptance at UChicago and other top universities.
What to Do if You're Deferred from Vanderbilt ED 2026-2027
Take a deep breath. Getting deferred from Vanderbilt probably represents a pretty big detour from what you were hoping for. However, it isn’t the end of the world. You may still be able to attend Nashville, TN’s favorite research university, but you'll need to take a couple of important steps. This isn’t the time to be discouraged; rather, you need to lock in and maximize your chances at success.
What to Do if You're Deferred Early Decision by Michigan 2026-2027
What to Do if You're Deferred from Yale SCEA 2026 to 2027
Getting deferred isn’t fun, especially when it is from Yale’s SCEA. We know you were probably already envisioning yourself there, and this feels like a full-on Yale-fail. We get it, but don’t get discouraged. You aren’t out of the race yet, and your next steps are important. If you do this right, you will maximize your chances of getting into Yale during RD and set yourself up for success with all your other school choices.
Deferred Early Decision by Amherst College 2026-2027
You applied Early Decision to Amherst because, presumably, you were pretty sure about this one. Amherst wasn’t just another school sitting somewhere near the top of your college list. You signed a binding agreement saying that if Amherst admitted you, you would attend. But then Amherst deferred you.
Deferred from Brown Early Decision 2026-2027
So you got deferred from Brown. Take a deep breath. We know it is hard. You fell in love with Brown and were probably already dreaming of the next four years in Providence, Rhode Island. It's easy to get discouraged, but you aren’t out of the running yet, and there are a couple of steps you need to take. If you do them right, you will not only maximize your chances of getting into Brown during regular decision, but also set yourself up for a top-tier backup.
Deferred Early Decision by Williams 2025-2026
Deferred Early Decision by Wesleyan 2025-2026
Deferred Early Decision by Wellesley 2025-2026
Getting deferred from your top-choice school is tough. You put your heart into your Wellesley ED application, hit submit, and crossed your fingers. And now you’re sitting in the awkward in-between – not denied, but not admitted. The “maybe” zone can be one of the hardest places to be. But before you start spiraling, let’s regroup. A deferral means Wellesley wants more time. You’re still very much in the game.