HelloCollege
JANUARY 9, 2025
Many students will know the feeling of opening an admissions decision and seeing one of two words: deferred or waitlisted. Understanding the distinction in the deferred vs. waitlisted decision is essential to navigating this stage with confidence. What Does it Mean to Be Waitlisted? What Does it Mean to be Deferred?
Top Tier Admissions
DECEMBER 11, 2024
For students who take advantage of the early admissions rounds, there are four possible outcomes: acceptance, denial, deferral, or direct-to-waitlist (a rarer option used at a few schools like UNC). Deferral/Denial and Waitlist Analysis & Guidance Launch an action plan to maximize your chances of admission.
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AdmissionSight
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
In this blog, well break down Rice Universitys acceptance rate and key admissions trends, including Regular and Early Admissions, yield, transfer, and waitlist rates. If youre placed on the waitlist, you can choose to stay on it in case spots open up. Thats a waitlist acceptance rate of just 0.2%!
Berkeley² Academy
DECEMBER 20, 2024
After spending months working hard on their college applications, our seniors are finally hearing back from schools where they applied under early admissions plans! Today, well share information to help you reach the best possible admissions outcome. Waitlisted: The college doesnt have space within a specific school or major.
StandOut College Prep
DECEMBER 27, 2022
As shared in the post about early admissions, if you apply to college during Early Action and Early Decision cycles , you will face a lot of competition. When more students apply early, you’re also likely to be deferred from at least one college. Have you been deferred or waitlisted from college?
Admissions Village
APRIL 22, 2023
Interesting side note: Early apps were up at many places, even at some colleges whose overall apps were actually down. Most selective schools experienced a slight rise in early application numbers that continue to be very high. Next in Part 3: We will discuss how admission rates are not always what they appear.
BestColleges
APRIL 23, 2024
A high yield rate helps colleges minimize the volatility of the admissions cycle. Colleges aim to boost their yield through several strategies, including early admissions policies. Many selective colleges fill more than half of their entering class through early admissions, including Early Action.
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