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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Which school deferred him?  There were a number of big state schools that deferred a ton of applicants this year but I imagine they will take many of them in the Spring.  Read about the particular school on College Confidential or post it here and people might be able to advise.  [/quote]

Auburn.[/quote]

Then, you clearly didn’t do your research. Over the last two years, Auburn has slashed its acceptance rates. It’s still the same school it was academically 3years ago. They are just pushing interest by decreasing their acceptance rate. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a good SEC school. It’s not in the top three of SEC schools, but it’s solid middle. Top 100 school. Tennessee has begun to copy what Auburn is doing, causing hysteria in applications, although it is still still in the lower ranks of the SEC of academics.[/quote]

No, I did not. DS was so panicked about applying to his top choice that I gave him free reign as far as other options and did not harp on him as far as where to apply.

Should I assume Niche is no longer accurate?[/quote]

The moment you wrote that the EA was Auburn, I was puzzled at how you could think it was a safety. The apps there have exploded and I assumed that was fairly well known for folks with HS kids applying outside their regions would also be keyed into this news.

It doesn't seem surprising that your DC received a deferral when some schools yield protect.

The challenge going forward is that your DC may not have composed a list of real targets and likelies. Our DD's CCO told her it was okay for her likelies to cap @ 40% admit rate. I kept saying that was too risky and she needed a UVM or an equivalent on there. DH, who attended a T5 LAC for UG, told me IDK what I was talking about. Fortunately she got in ED at a lottery reach school, but it could've ended up in not a great situation.

OP, I'm sorry I'm not remembering every post - does this mean your DC was deferred/rejected ED as well as deferred for an EA? What else is on the board?[/quote]

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