Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 14:42     Subject: Re:Insight on ED deferrals?
Anonymous wrote:I’m fascinated by this thread because my kids’ CCO (also private) told me (last year) that AOs won’t take those calls anymore and won’t share any information about decisions. I believe fewer do know than in the past, but also think they were being dishonest with me — and lazy. They just don’t want to bother.


Yep. I think we're at the same private. They say that schools won't take calls but other high schools make them for many students.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 14:40     Subject: Re:Insight on ED deferrals?
Anonymous wrote:I’m fascinated by this thread because my kids’ CCO (also private) told me (last year) that AOs won’t take those calls anymore and won’t share any information about decisions. I believe fewer do know than in the past, but also think they were being dishonest with me — and lazy. They just don’t want to bother.


They definitely still take counselor calls.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 13:54     Subject: Re:Insight on ED deferrals?
I’m fascinated by this thread because my kids’ CCO (also private) told me (last year) that AOs won’t take those calls anymore and won’t share any information about decisions. I believe fewer do know than in the past, but also think they were being dishonest with me — and lazy. They just don’t want to bother.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 12:22     Subject: Insight on ED deferrals?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We got feedback from an Ivy regional admissions officer to the college counselor last year and it was basically "I personally really liked the kid and advocated strongly for them but I couldn't convince a committee member from XYZ who didn't like ABC about them."

I never expected to get this much info and it wasn't something my kid could change about themself and yes, that was that. Deferral turned into a waitlist which turned into a rejection.


It sounds just as likely that the regional admissions officer was against your kid but didn’t want to say that. I think it’s highly unlikely that the person would say “I” didn’t like x or y when directly asked by the college counselor.


I don't think it's possible. If the regional AO doesn't support the application, it won't get to the committe. If the application doesn't get to the committee, it's impossible to get a deferral.


True.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 12:17     Subject: Insight on ED deferrals?
9-10% is about double the acceptance rate for RD. Yes, it’s worth keeping it but not worth dwelling on it.
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 22:52     Subject: Insight on ED deferrals?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We got feedback from an Ivy regional admissions officer to the college counselor last year and it was basically "I personally really liked the kid and advocated strongly for them but I couldn't convince a committee member from XYZ who didn't like ABC about them."

I never expected to get this much info and it wasn't something my kid could change about themself and yes, that was that. Deferral turned into a waitlist which turned into a rejection.

Was ABC related to stats, ECs, essays, rec letters or interview? Thanks.


It was about an extracurricular!


I trust other schools didn’t have the same evaluation with this extracurricular, whatever it is about!
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 22:07     Subject: Insight on ED deferrals?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We got feedback from an Ivy regional admissions officer to the college counselor last year and it was basically "I personally really liked the kid and advocated strongly for them but I couldn't convince a committee member from XYZ who didn't like ABC about them."

I never expected to get this much info and it wasn't something my kid could change about themself and yes, that was that. Deferral turned into a waitlist which turned into a rejection.


It sounds just as likely that the regional admissions officer was against your kid but didn’t want to say that. I think it’s highly unlikely that the person would say “I” didn’t like x or y when directly asked by the college counselor.


I don't think it's possible. If the regional AO doesn't support the application, it won't get to the committe. If the application doesn't get to the committee, it's impossible to get a deferral.