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A photo representing college advisor Broward at International College Counselors offers tips for navigating an Early Action/ Early Decision deferral.

How to Navigate an Early Action/ Early Decision Deferral

ByAimee Heller

Receiving an early action/ early decision deferral after applying for Early Decision (ED) or Early Action (EA) can be an unexpected turn in your college application journey. It’s natural to feel disappointed and uncertain about what steps to take next. However, note that the deferral isn’t a rejection; it simply means the admission committee needs…

How to Handle a College Early Decision or Early Action Deferral

ByCheree Liebowitz

This month, many students who applied to college Early Decision or Early Action will receive notification that they’ve been deferred. This means they’ve neither been accepted nor rejected – a sort of college purgatory. Unlike a rejection, a deferral offers hope…you have not been rejected!  The college is asking you to wait. Now you have two…