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The Top 10 Things to Know If You Were Deferred  
Everything you need to know to increase your chances of being admitted.

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# DID YOU GET DEFERRED but still want to get in?

*This free download can help!*

 Learn everything from why some students get deferred, to your chances of being admitted, to how to craft a follow-up letter that will knock the admissions committee's socks off.

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**ABOUT SARA HARBERSON**

Sara Harberson is a former associate dean of admissions at the University of Pennsylvania and the former dean of admissions at Franklin & Marshall College, the founder of Application Nation™, and the author of SOUNDBITE. She has read hundreds of thousands of college applications—from both sides of the desk. A lifelong student advocate, Sara’s philosophy is that every kid applying to college deserves the best advice.

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