Early admissions offers are out, which means the season for rumors is in full swing. Whether you've been deferred, or outright rejected, you might be better off ignoring the rumors about why. The fact is, no one can tell you with certainty why you were deferred (other than the admissions department!) Here are a few tall tales floating around among the country's high school seniors (and their parents).

• The kid with a 4.0 and 34 ACT score didn't get admitted to the top school in her state. Everyone knows they don't like our school.
• If you get deferred, you won't get in.
• It is harder to get into the University of Florida than Harvard.

Don't believe everything you hear! Wow President Kim Lifton dispels the most pervasive college admissions rumors in this week's blog. And if you want Wow to help you draft a deferral letter asking the school of your dreams to reconsider, we can help you do that too. 

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