waitlists

Managing Emotions While Waitlisted or Deferred: Staying Positive and Productive

Managing Emotions While Waitlisted or Deferred: Staying Positive and Productive

How do you cope with uncertainty, especially when you receive a deferral or waitlist? You may have gotten a few acceptances, yes, but you may be surrounded by friends celebrating their admissions decisions while you accumulate a pile of “thin envelopes”. What’s an anxious high-schooler to do?

Crafting a Compelling Letter of Continued Interest: What To Include and How To Stand Out

Crafting a Compelling Letter of Continued Interest: What To Include and How To Stand Out

So we’ve discussed what to do if you are deferred or waitlisted already, and now we’re at the Letter of Continued Interest. There are two possible uses for a LOCI: expressing interest in the event of a deferral, or expressing interest in the event of a waitlist. We’ll talk about how to approach both, but the approach will be fairly similar.

Understanding Deferrals and Waitlists: What’s the Difference and What Does It Mean for You?

Understanding Deferrals and Waitlists: What’s the Difference and What Does It Mean for You?

You did it! Your family got to the other side of the application deadlines, and you survived! But now, if you applied early action or early decision anywhere, then decisions have begun rolling in. And while a deferral may be disappointing, it’s worth remembering that a deferral is not a no! Here, we’ll unpack the difference between a deferral and a waitlist, how deferrals and waitlists work, and where you should go from here.