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Dec 18, 2025
Deferred, Not Denied: What Parents of Seniors Need to Know About Letters of Continued Interest (LOCI)
If your student applied Early Action or Early Decision and received a college deferral, take a deep breath. A deferral is not a rejection—it’s an opportunity. Colleges use deferrals to keep strong applicants in the pool while they review the rest of the applicant group. How your student responds now can make a real difference.
Mar 28, 2018
Wait List Purgatory
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) cites an increase in college applications and of s...
Mar 20, 2018
PLAN B: Dealing with College Rejection
Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. ACCEPTANCE.
The cycle of mourning may be new to teens who’ve likely not experi...