Hey everyone, I have a question about the college application process. Is it possible to get deferred from regular decision, or is that only something that happens with early action/early decision applications? Thanks for the help!
Hey there! Deferrals are more common in the early action and early decision application processes. When a college defers a student, they're essentially saying they want to review the application again during the regular decision round before making a final decision.
In the regular decision process, colleges typically make a decision to accept, deny, or waitlist an applicant. Getting deferred from regular decision is quite rare; instead, students are more likely to be placed on a waitlist. If a student is waitlisted, the college might offer them a spot in the incoming class if spaces open up after initial offers have been made to other applicants.
In summary, while it is uncommon to get deferred from regular decision, waitlisting is the more likely outcome if a college has not yet made a final decision regarding your application.
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