Hi Guys, I'm extremely worried. I am considering deferring for a year from optometry school. Has anyone done this, or has a classmate that deferred? I am wondering what are acceptable reasons to defer and if I would jeapordize my acceptance to the school by simply asking. Thanks!
I was going through a few personal issues last summer right before I was supposed to begin school. I brought up the possibility of deferring to my admissions counselor, and she let me know how the process worked and what the ramifications would be. I would have had to write a letter requesting the deferrment, and outlining my reasons for needing one. The admissions committee would vote to grant or deny my request. In the end, I decided that starting school was the best idea, and I never wrote the letter. I don't believe that it should have ANY impact on your admissions status, ie they shouldn't take away your acceptance merely because you inquired about deferring. The best idea is to call up your admission counselor and let him/her know what is going on. They can give you an idea of what kind of "reasons" are acceptable. Good luck! PGE
