It's fun to get acceptance letters and demoralizing to receive rejections, but what if you get stuck in college admission purgatory? That's what happens when colleges defer students' applications.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As the CEO of Command Education, I write about emotionally intelligent leadership and education. Were you deferred or denied from ...

While a deferral or waitlist can bring more uncertainty and more waiting, these outcomes are also another chance for students to showcase their academic abilities.

Why was my application deferred? In some cases, we would like to see another semester of academic work, or perhaps you were applying for financial aid and your financial aid application remains ...

PHOENIX — Immigrants like Franko Milan have made Arizona the most successful state in sign-ups for President Barack Obama's deferred-action program, which offers protection from deportation and work ...