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The hard envelopes hit in a vulnerable moment. Here’s the steady version — what each one actually means, what to do, and the truth that a committee’s space problem is not a measure of you.
What happened?
Deferred isn’t a no
Your early application was strong enough to keep, not deny. It moves into the regular-decision pool for a second look alongside more applicants — so you can still be admitted.
A deferral means “not yet,” not “no.” Put the energy into the update and into the rest of your list.