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There's rarely just one factor which causes an applicant's denial from a college, especially highly selective colleges. Likewise, there are multiple factors shaping the number of applicants, and therefore, denials and deferrals in those colleges early round this year.

What Does Being Deferred Mean? Georgia Tech Admission Blog By Rick Clark Prediction: I think more students will be deferred this year by selective schools than they have in the past. Keep in mind enrollment managers are doing exactly what their job title says: managing enrollment (you come here for the deep stuff, I know). Colleges are closely, and quite nervously, watching their spring enrollment numbers. What will retention look like if students were disappointed with their...Continue reading

There's a lot to unpack here, so I'm not going to try to summarize, but it does sound like there are two different experiences going on for students. Some 2021 grads raring to go applied early (ED is up at highly selective colleges) and a larger than normal delayed group who are still likely to apply, but, for lots of reasons, may have missed some cues along the way. What it means is that we're likely looking at a LONG cycle of deferrals and waitlists this year.