About College Admissions: U.S.: Deferred? What Now?

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College Admissions: U.S. College Admissions: U.S. Plan for College Choose a School Apply From Allen Grove, your Guide to College Admissions: U.S. Colleges are beginning to send out their responses to Early Action and Early Decision applications, and some students are finding themselves in waiting limbo. Rather than be accepted or rejected, they've been deferred. Deferred? What Now? If you applied to college under an early decision plan and find that you've been deferred, there are a few steps you can take to improve your chances of being accepted in the spring. Learn more. See More About:  deferred admission  college applications  Sample Letters to Colleges If you think you have meaningful new information to share with the college that has deferred your admission, it can be a good idea to write the school a letter. These samples letters can help guide you: Sample Letter #1: Caitlin writes to the University of Georgia to explain a new award. Sample Letter #2: Laura writes to Johns Hopkins to present new test scores and a new leadership position on campus. Sample Letter #3: Brian writes to Syracuse University but would have done better not writing. See his letter to learn about mistakes to avoid. Rejected? Can You Appeal? A rejection letter is often the final word from a college. However, there are a few cases when an appeal might be warranted. Learn more. See More About:  rejection letters  appeal letters  Application Deadlines for Top Colleges If you're applying to any of the country's top liberal arts colleges, realize that application deadlines vary from school to school. This list shows deadlines for 10 top colleges. College Admissions Ads 2011 Admission College Scholarship College Application University Apply College Admission Featured Articles A to Z College Profiles 11th Grade College Timeline What is a Weighted GPA? Top 10 Engineering Schools 10 Bad Essay Topics 9 Ways to Improve Your Essay's Style   More from About.com Great Gadget Gifts iPad or iPod? Kindle or Nook? Point-and-shoot or DIL camera? If you're confused by this year's must-have gadgets, check out our top picks. More> The Gift of Entertainment The lowdown on the latest holiday releases, plus recommendations on the best in music, movies and more. More> This newsletter is written by: Allen Grove College Admissions: U.S. Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About College Admissions: U.S. newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   The ACT What's a Good ACT Score? ACT Scores for Top Colleges Converting ACT Scores to SAT Scores Advertisement