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   Students who applied(申请)for Early Action or Early Decision with overseas colleges should now have a reply.
   Those who applied through an Early program received one of three possible responses: Accepted, Rejected(拒绝)or Deferred(延迟). It’s easy to understand the first two, but many students and parents are confused by a deferral. Common questions are: “What does it mean?” and “What should I do?”
   High school student Emily Castellano’s application was deferred by North Carolina State University, but she had already been accepted at UNC Wilmington and Appalachian State, and those were two of her top choices. Her mother, Karen Castellano, said she wasn’t really surprised, knowing how competitive (竞争的)N. C. State is.
“Emily was somewhat disappointed but took it in her stride,” she said. “The deferral shows her the importance of having an open mind to allow for a variety of(多样的)opportunities.”
Jillian Jacobson was deferred by Boston College, her first choice. Being deferred means that colleges want to compare your application with those they receive during the regular decision (录取的)period. So how did Jillian handle the deferral and what are her next steps?
 “A deferral was painful for me. It wasn’t a ‘no’, it wasn’t a ‘yes’---it was a ‘not now’,” she said.
 “At first, I didn’t think there was anything I could do,” she added. “But I love Boston College so I decided it was worth pulling out all the stops.”
Jillian emailed the admissions representative(招生官)to confirm her continued interest, and she is now writing an additional(额外的)essay about why Boston College is the perfect fit for her. She even plans to visit the college once more in the spring.
Jillian said that she was optimistic(乐观的)because “my application will re-enter their regular admission pool to be viewed with a new set of eyes. Applying during Early Action gives your application two opportunities to be reviewed.”
32. The main purpose of the article is to ____________.
   A. explain what a deferral means and how to deal with it
   B. inform readers of the advantages of applying for Early Action
   C. advise students to apply early for their favorite colleges
   D. share some successful cases in the deferral process
33. The underlined phrase “took it in her stride” in Paragraph 4 means _________.
   A. had deep faith in something
   B. behaved in an anxious manner
   C. dealt with something unpleasant calmly
   D. showed no interest toward something
34. According to the article, a deferral means that _________.
   A. an applicant has been kicked out of the regular admission pool
   B. a college is half-way on deciding whether an applicant is qualified
   C. an applicant has missed the chance to enter his or her dream college
   D. an applicant has to refuse invitations from other colleges
35. After Jillian Jacobson received the deferral notice, she ___________.
   A. wrote an email to complain to the admission officers
   B. visited the campus again to get familiar with the college
   C. started working on an essay to explain her intention to apply
   D. asked her application to be viewed by a new set of officers
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