What does 'deferring admission' mean?

Accepting your offer letter from a school, then requesting time off.

Which of these should you not ask your school's admissions office if you're considering taking a leave of absence?

Can I choose who gets my spot before I leave?

What should you ask your school's admissions office before you defer your acceptance? (Select all that apply):

When is the deadline to defer?, Will deferring affect my finanicial aid package?, What will I need to start school next year?, Will I need to document my time spent away from school?

What does 'leave of absence' mean?

Not being enrolled in classes, but still being considered a student.

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What's The Difference Between Deferring Admission & Taking A Leave Of Absence?

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Deferring admission or taking a leave of absence from college is a hard decision to make, but sometimes a necessary one. Test your knowledge of the differences between deferring admission and taking a leave of absence in this Quiz! #college #university #leaveofabsence #gapyear #deferringadmission #grade12

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What does 'deferring admission' mean?
Cancelling all your applications to colleges and universities.
Giving your spot up to another student at a school you got accepted to.
Accepting your offer letter from a school, then requesting time off.
Asking for more time to work on your college applications.
2
Which of these should you not ask your school's admissions office if you're considering taking a leave of absence?
Can I choose who gets my spot before I leave?
How often do I need to update you about when I plan to return?
What will show up on my transcripts while I’m not in school?
Will I need to re-apply for admission when I’m ready to return?
Will I have to pay back the financial aid I've already received?
3
You must accept your offer of admission first before you request to defer it.
False
True
4
What should you ask your school's admissions office before you defer your acceptance? (Select all that apply):
Can I give my spot up to a friend who wants to attend?
When is the deadline to defer?
Will deferring affect my finanicial aid package?
What will I need to start school next year?
Will I need to document my time spent away from school?
Will I make friends when I come back?
5
What does 'leave of absence' mean?
Dropping a class at the start of the term.
Not being enrolled in classes, but still being considered a student.
Informing your professors that you'll be absent from class for a week.
Informing your school that you plan on transferring.
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Students who are already attending college and need to to take some time off can take a voluntary leave of absence.
False
True

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What's The Difference Between Deferring Admission & Taking A Leave Of Absence?

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Questions 6

Answers

1
What does 'deferring admission' mean?
Cancelling all your applications to colleges and universities.
Giving your spot up to another student at a school you got accepted to.
Accepting your offer letter from a school, then requesting time off.
Asking for more time to work on your college applications.
2
Which of these should you not ask your school's admissions office if you're considering taking a leave of absence?
Can I choose who gets my spot before I leave?
How often do I need to update you about when I plan to return?
What will show up on my transcripts while I’m not in school?
Will I need to re-apply for admission when I’m ready to return?
Will I have to pay back the financial aid I've already received?
3
You must accept your offer of admission first before you request to defer it.
False
True
4
What should you ask your school's admissions office before you defer your acceptance? (Select all that apply):
Can I give my spot up to a friend who wants to attend?
When is the deadline to defer?
Will deferring affect my finanicial aid package?
What will I need to start school next year?
Will I need to document my time spent away from school?
Will I make friends when I come back?
5
What does 'leave of absence' mean?
Dropping a class at the start of the term.
Not being enrolled in classes, but still being considered a student.
Informing your professors that you'll be absent from class for a week.
Informing your school that you plan on transferring.
6
Students who are already attending college and need to to take some time off can take a voluntary leave of absence.
False
True