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I've heard about college deferrals, but I'm not quite sure how it works. Can anyone give me an overview of what deferred college admission means and what happens when you're deferred?
Hey guys! I'm a high school junior starting to think about college and want to go down the pre-med route. What are some of the top undergraduate pre-med programs to consider applying to? Any advice or …
I've applied to Duke this year and I'm eagerly waiting for my decision. Could anyone please tell me when do Duke decisions typically come out? Thanks in advance!
Hey, I recently received a letter saying that my application was deferred from one of my top colleges. I'm feeling a bit confused and honestly, kinda stressed. What exactly does being 'deferred' mean …
Hi everyone! I applied to Northwestern and I'm getting a little anxious about the decision release. Does anybody know when they typically release decisions? Any info on Early Decision and Regular Deci …
I've been looking into college options and noticed that there are quite a few test-optional schools. I was wondering if anyone has any insight on whether it's worth considering these schools? Do test- …
Hey guys! I just got my SAT scores back, and I'm not sure if my score is good enough for competitive colleges. What would be considered a decent score to aim for? How important is it in the grand sche …
Hey guys, I'm planning on applying to Harvard, but I'm not entirely sure when my application needs to be submitted by. Does anyone know the exact application due date? Thanks in advance for any help!
Hey everyone, I was wondering when college decision days typically are? I know they vary across colleges, but what's the general timeframe? Can someone give me an idea of what time of year I'll hear b …
Hey folks, I just received a notification from a college I applied to saying that they deferred my application. What does that mean? Does it still give me a shot at getting in, or should I brace mysel …
Hi! Can someone help me understand deferral in the context of university admissions? I know it's a way to postpone your enrollment, but when and how do you request a deferral? What are the usual reaso …
I recently took the ACT and just received my scores. I'm not exactly sure what to make of them. What is considered a good ACT score, and what should I be aiming for in order to be competitive when app …
Hey guys, I applied to UPenn through Regular Decision this year. I'm basically counting the days until I get my result. When do they usually release their RD decisions? Thanks so much!
Hey everyone! I applied to UNC Chapel Hill for Early Action and I'm kinda freaking out. Does anyone know when we should expect to receive our decisions? Is there a specific date when decisions are rel …
So I got accepted into a college I really like, but I'm considering taking a gap year before starting college. What's the process for deferring my admission, and are there any potential drawbacks I sh …
I've come across the term 'need-blind' while researching colleges, but I'm not really sure what it means. How does the need-blind admissions process work, and which colleges are need-blind?
Hey everyone! I'm a junior in high school right now, and I'm starting to feel the pressure of the college admissions process. What are the most important things I should be focusing on at this point i …
Hello, I applied Early Decision to Brown University, and I'm wondering when they usually release their decisions? I'm really nervous and counting the days! Any info would be great!
Hey there! Does anyone know when the Yale Early Action decisions come out? I applied EA and am eagerly awaiting their decision. Thank you in advance for the information!
I just got accepted into my dream college, but due to some personal reasons, I'm considering deferring my admission for a year. Has anyone on here deferred their college admission before? If yes, what …