Word: deferring
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...number of wait-list acceptances this year is in part a product of this year's record high yield rate. While Fitzsimmons said final figures have not been determined since some accepted students may defer admission, the yield is likely to be almost 80 percent...
Since the early 1970s, the University has alsooffered acceptances to between 20 and 30 studentson the condition that they defer their admissionfor a year before enrolling...
Morgan says those who defer because they areunsure about going to law school in the firstplace, however, pose a unique problem. While timeoff is productive for those who are sure they wantto return to school, he says it may not be forstudents like Manasantivongs not set onreturning--especially if they don't do thesoul-searching others with time off might...
...deferring, most people won't really gothrough that process," Morgan says. "I worry aboutthose people who defer because they're not surelaw school is what they want...
Students are allowed two years to defer beforethe Law School starts pushing them to return andassume the spot held for them in the returningclass. Although those who defer still pay theinitial $500 deposit, the spot may be held formore than two years, given extenuatingcircumstances...