You're Deferred. Now What?
Get the step-by-step guide that shows you exactly how to turn a deferral into an acceptance — without guessing or making mistakes that cost your student their chance.
A deferral isn’t the end. This guide shows you the exact steps to strengthen your student’s position before the Regular Decision review.
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Inside This Free Guide, You'll Discover:
- What a deferral really means — and how colleges evaluate deferred applicants during Regular Decision
- How to write a standout LOCI (Letter of Continued Interest) that shows maturity, clarity, and genuine fit
- Which updates actually move the needle — and which ones quietly hurt your student's chances
- How to leverage your school counselor as your most powerful behind-the-scenes advocate
- Your 7-Part Deferral Defense Strategy — the exact framework I use with families to respond strategically, not reactively
- Real LOCI examples from students who were deferred early and later admitted
After working with Bethany, my son was admitted to Brown after being deferred. The strategic guidance made all the difference.
— Jin, Parent of Brown University Student
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✨ A clear plan to strengthen your student’s chances after a deferral
Meet Bethany Goldszer, M.S. Ed.
Founder, Stand Out College Prep
With 18+ years of experience and more than 2,500 students coached, I specialize in helping high-achieving students stand out in the most competitive admissions cycles — including turning deferrals around at schools like Brown, Yale, MIT, Duke, and Stanford.
Most families only go through this process once. I’ve gone through it thousands of times.
I know what colleges look for after a deferral, which updates matter, and how to help a student’s file rise in the February/March review.
Last admission cycle, 25% of my deferred students were admitted to their top-choice colleges — including multiple Ivy/Ivy+ schools.
If your student was deferred, you’re not out of options. You just need the right strategy.
Need personalized guidance?
After you download the guide, I’ll share how to schedule a 1-on-1 College Deferral Strategy Meeting — a tailored session where we outline exactly what your student should do, what their counselor should communicate, and which updates will make the biggest difference in February.
A clear plan can turn a deferral into an opportunity.
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