Deferrals at targets - big waitlist year?

[Anonymous]

Lots of deferrals at targets including Florida, Wisconsin etc for high stat kids. Seeing it with my own child, their friends and on these message boards.

Do we think this is going to lead to a ton of waitlist activity and long drawn out decision process?

[Anonymous]

Florida shouldn't have been a surprise. They don't take a lot out of state.

[Anonymous]

Op, where have they been admitted?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Florida shouldn't have been a surprise. They don't take a lot out of state.

They did the same to in-state kids (we're in FL, deferred and hearing about many)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lots of deferrals at targets including Florida, Wisconsin etc for high stat kids. Seeing it with my own child, their friends and on these message boards.

Do we think this is going to lead to a ton of waitlist activity and long drawn out decision process?

Unfortunately yes, we are not a fan of this drawn out process. DS applied early in-state to UGA and was Deferred to the Regular Decision deadline. And who knows if he'll be Waitlisted then. It is frustrating and draws this process out forever. Also delaying decision and housing app/process for other schools he likes, as we're on a budget and don't want to lose the deposits $$$.

[Anonymous]

I don't know. I have a high stats kid and so far he is only into one target and the same is true for his friends. I'm not sure there many kids sitting on multiple acceptances. I hope so--because he's not into his preferred school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Florida shouldn't have been a surprise. They don't take a lot out of state.

Was absolutely a target based on naviance data and private counselor feedback. So yes. It was a surprise.

[Anonymous]

The popular state schools should never be seen as targets for out of state applicants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lots of deferrals at targets including Florida, Wisconsin etc for high stat kids. Seeing it with my own child, their friends and on these message boards.

Do we think this is going to lead to a ton of waitlist activity and long drawn out decision process?

Nah. Everything shakes out pretty quickly in April.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know. I have a high stats kid and so far he is only into one target and the same is true for his friends. I'm not sure there many kids sitting on multiple acceptances. I hope so--because he's not into his preferred school.

So any insight into what is going on? Tons of high stat kids in this year with a large population? Schools can’t figure out how to handle increase in apps?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Florida shouldn't have been a surprise. They don't take a lot out of state.

Was absolutely a target based on naviance data and private counselor feedback. So yes. It was a surprise.

Florida is quirky with their oos admissions. They’ll take a lower stat kid from a high school with a track record of enrollments over a higher stat kid from a school with no track record with the school. Also seem to really favor public school kids.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, it sounds like every one of the past five cycles. Deferrals sometimes turn to acceptances but more often do not.

[Anonymous]

It does seem rather rough this year. Everyone has something in hand but deferrals when thought it’d be a safety. Some may come through in May - July but who wants to go through that roller coaster.

[Anonymous]

The problem for high stats kids is that there are tons of them, and only so many spots. Also, the targets are yield protecting.

Out high stats kid - last year - got in at the state flagship, and at Vanderbilt after being on the WL, and was outright rejected by UNC and UMI

[Anonymous]

I’m not convinced these large OOS flagships are yield protecting.