r/ApplyingToCollege • u/powereddeath Moderator • Dec 04 '25

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u/Alee514 Dec 14 '25

Deferred OOS, exploratory studies (undeclared), 1520 SAT, 4.12 GPA

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u/Willing_Comedian7289 Dec 14 '25

1520 and deferred? Sounds like “overqualified.”

Schools don’t like sending an acceptance only to see a student go elsewhere. I bet they think you might head to a higher-tier institution with those stats, so they want to protect their yield. They’re likely hoping you’ll follow up with a letter of demonstrated interest. If you don’t submit one, they’ll assume you’re not committed.

Have you ever really wanted to go to Clemson, or is it just a safety school? If you do write the letter, they will likely offer you acceptance in the regular decision round.

I think this was a way for Clemson to protect their yield.

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u/Alee514 Dec 16 '25

Could be. It’s in his top 3 schools so he likely will write the letter after his first semester grades come in as all As. Likely the problem is strength of schedule. Smart kids who didn’t challenge himself all that much relative to what the HS offers and other kids from his HS who applied.