2011-2012 NYU Application Thread

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nmgal said:
Hey guys, I just wanted to clarify the December 15th thing since it kind of scared me as well. I called this morning and talked with an admissions rep, who said that interviewing close to or after this date will not hurt your chances. They interview through January, and while the admissions process is rolling, they do not automatically put you on the wait list if you haven't heard by 12/15. Also because it is rolling, she said they continue sending out acceptances through December - so not getting an acceptance letter by 12/15 is okay.

I was complete 9/26 and received an invite 10/25 via email, will be interviewing a few days after 12/15 (which is why I called!). Very relieved after I made the phone call this morning!
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thank god, thank you for this info!
 
nmgal said:
Hey guys, I just wanted to clarify the December 15th thing since it kind of scared me as well. I called this morning and talked with an admissions rep, who said that interviewing close to or after this date will not hurt your chances. They interview through January, and while the admissions process is rolling, they do not automatically put you on the wait list if you haven't heard by 12/15. Also because it is rolling, she said they continue sending out acceptances through December - so not getting an acceptance letter by 12/15 is okay.

I was complete 9/26 and received an invite 10/25 via email, will be interviewing a few days after 12/15 (which is why I called!). Very relieved after I made the phone call this morning!
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Thank god!
I am in the exact same boat as you and I was very worried. The early spots went away so quickly yesterday!

BTW this is my first post, even though I've been lurking for months. I wanted to save it for some awesome news and I think an interview at NYU qualifies 😍
 
how have the interviews gone for everyone so far? have mine coming up soon.
 
After going through NYU's thread last year there wasn't anyone that interviewed after December 1 that received an acceptance before being waitlisted. So, hopefully things are being switched up this year.
 
TheGloaming said:
After going through NYU's thread last year there wasn't anyone that interviewed after December 1 that received an acceptance before being waitlisted. So, hopefully things are being switched up this year.
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🙁
 
TheGloaming said:
After going through NYU's thread last year there wasn't anyone that interviewed after December 1 that received an acceptance before being waitlisted. So, hopefully things are being switched up this year.
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Actually, there was someone that was accepted before being waitlisted and interviewing after Dec. 1. Not to mention approximately less than 40 SDN members posted interview invites out of the 956 interviewed. So we looking at less than 5% of those that interviewed actually posting about their acceptances(this may be off as some may post their acceptances but not interview invites but I'm guessing its not too far off). The data posted earlier also showed that greater than 40% of those interviewed were accepted and if it takes a waitlist to get in then that's what it takes. I just really really hate waiting. We need to come up with a more positive term for "waitlist".
 
hurricane123 said:
how have the interviews gone for everyone so far? have mine coming up soon.
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At my interview day there were 17 people, the largest group I 've seen so far, and we're split into morning and afternoon interviews. We all took the same tour of Bellvue, had lunch with one of the deans, and then interacted with some of the med students. I stayed for two nights with a second year at Vilcek, and got a chance to tour NYC so that was refreshing. Most of the people finished their interview in less than 30 min and then left. It's casual in the sense that the faculty wants to learn more about your personality and outside interests. You might want to bring a jacket/umbrella cuz I it's going to get chilly pretty soon. (I'm from California so it was cold for me):laugh:
 
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TheGloaming said:
Think about this: Interview invites started around Sept. 16 and I'm pretty sure interviews started sometime in October. So, the only applicants that would be considered for the Dec 15th acceptances would be from those that interviewed in Oct. and Nov. That's only 2 of the 5 months NYU interviews (interviews are completed Jan. 31). So, while I'm sure many acceptances are given to this "select stellar" group, there's no way this will fill the entire class and especially after many of these people withdraw (which could go into spring of course).
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Nice, I was about to quote a current student (shame on them 😀) that wrote about this on page 1 of the thread, but this is more relavent.

For the record! This rumor that they take the vast majority of people on Dec 15 is a RUMOR. A crazy, worry-ridden, neurotic, SDN rumor. I'm also a current student and I know a bunch of people that were accepted after Dec 15. This is almost definitely a case of selection bias. I know I always doubted when people said that kind of thing during my app cycle, but, seriously, this rumor isn't true and it's very well explained by SDN being full of the people that submit apps early.
 
nmgal said:
Hey guys, I just wanted to clarify the December 15th thing since it kind of scared me as well. I called this morning and talked with an admissions rep, who said that interviewing close to or after this date will not hurt your chances. They interview through January, and while the admissions process is rolling, they do not automatically put you on the wait list if you haven't heard by 12/15. Also because it is rolling, she said they continue sending out acceptances through December - so not getting an acceptance letter by 12/15 is okay.

I was complete 9/26 and received an invite 10/25 via email, will be interviewing a few days after 12/15 (which is why I called!). Very relieved after I made the phone call this morning!
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Didn't see this... So yea, there ya go 😀
 
anyone know the best way to get from JFK to NYU? I'm thinking public transportation, but I'm just worried because it's going to be late at night, and taxi might be too expensive.
 
NeuroE said:
Nice, I was about to quote a current student (shame on them 😀) that wrote about this on page 1 of the thread, but this is more relavent.

For the record! This rumor that they take the vast majority of people on Dec 15 is a RUMOR. A crazy, worry-ridden, neurotic, SDN rumor. I'm also a current student and I know a bunch of people that were accepted after Dec 15. This is almost definitely a case of selection bias. I know I always doubted when people said that kind of thing during my app cycle, but, seriously, this rumor isn't true and it's very well explained by SDN being full of the people that submit apps early.
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I have no insight as to how the admissions process has operated in the past, nor operates in the present.
I was just referring to the fact that on Feb 25th 2011, there was a significant number of posts on SDN with admissions decisions.
0 were acceptances.
24 were waitlists.
1-3 were rejections (? don't know if pre or post interview so I didn't really pay attention)
I know there is a selection bias on SDN, but in my past experience, people do post all types of decisions (accepted, WLed, rejected).
Note: I know there was a random admission sometime b/t Dec 15 & Feb 25th and the student was contacted by the diversity affairs office, but I'm going with large batches.
I'm pretty sure the next wave of admissions news was accepting people off the WL. If you know a bunch of people who were accepted after Dec 15, do you know that they were outright accepted vs taken off the WL?
Please (obviously) correct me if I'm wrong.

Also, this makes me sound like a gloomy gus (and I deeply apologize), but just because the admissions office tells you something doesn't mean it's true. This is in reference to Cornell (March 2011): releasing acceptances one day, someone calling up the Office, the Office saying more acceptances will be released over the next few days, the following day releasing WLs, the day after releasing rejections and that's it.

Bottom line: Come interview at NYU and que sera, sera. I promise it all works out in the end.
 
Hey ya'll.

Just thought I'd add to the mix of current students posting in the thread. Feel free to PM me with questions.

Good luck with your interviews!
 
Anyone else here for a morning interview this Friday? 🙂
 
My interview here was pretty awesome. The people were really nice considering that it was NY and I got along really well with the interviewer.
 
etherpentane said:
I have no insight as to how the admissions process has operated in the past, nor operates in the present.
I was just referring to the fact that on Feb 25th 2011, there was a significant number of posts on SDN with admissions decisions.
0 were acceptances.
24 were waitlists.
1-3 were rejections (? don't know if pre or post interview so I didn't really pay attention)
I know there is a selection bias on SDN, but in my past experience, people do post all types of decisions (accepted, WLed, rejected).
Note: I know there was a random admission sometime b/t Dec 15 & Feb 25th and the student was contacted by the diversity affairs office, but I'm going with large batches.
I'm pretty sure the next wave of admissions news was accepting people off the WL. If you know a bunch of people who were accepted after Dec 15, do you know that they were outright accepted vs taken off the WL?
Please (obviously) correct me if I'm wrong.

Also, this makes me sound like a gloomy gus (and I deeply apologize), but just because the admissions office tells you something doesn't mean it's true. This is in reference to Cornell (March 2011): releasing acceptances one day, someone calling up the Office, the Office saying more acceptances will be released over the next few days, the following day releasing WLs, the day after releasing rejections and that's it.

Bottom line: Come interview at NYU and que sera, sera. I promise it all works out in the end.
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0 Acceptances by February?! Why do they wait so long if they claim to start giving out acceptances Dec15th?
 
JSU said:
0 Acceptances by February?! Why do they wait so long if they claim to start giving out acceptances Dec15th?
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Don't you see, its all a big lie. NYU doesn't even exist. It's just made up in the minds of pre-meds to instill anxiety and fear in our lives. Actually, if you read an earlier post he talked about how they gave acceptances on December 15 but did not give anymore outright acceptances until after the big waitlist fest in February.
 
any advice on sending travel updates? NYU is one of my top choices so Im asking here, but I'm wondering in general.
I just recently booked an abroad trip for all of january, is it appropriate to update nyu and other schools of this for interview purposes? or am i just expected to reschedule?

thanks for any help!
 
inapanic said:
anyone know the best way to get from JFK to NYU? I'm thinking public transportation, but I'm just worried because it's going to be late at night, and taxi might be too expensive.
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Go JFK, Air Train, Subway Line E or A, then maybe take a taxi since you need to walk a few blocks to the next subway station and then another few once you arrive near the school. It's not horrendously sketchy or anything, but I felt a lot safer once I climbed into a cab (~$6 to go from Lexington/52nd station straight to student housing vs. $2.25 for just the subway ride + walking ~5-6 blocks).
 
I sent in the area emails to NY schools when i was there 2 weeks ago, is it bad to send one again if im flying back from california for another interview?
 
SDapplicant said:
I sent in the area emails to NY schools when i was there 2 weeks ago, is it bad to send one again if im flying back from california for another interview?
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I certainly did! As someone who's also traveling from California for every interview, I feel like they have to understand that we're paying much more (in time as well as cost) than any of the East Coast interviewees to get there. I wouldn't worry about asking again, especially if they never gave you a reply the first time around.
 
virelangue said:
I certainly did! As someone who's also traveling from California for every interview, I feel like they have to understand that we're paying much more (in time as well as cost) than any of the East Coast interviewees to get there. I wouldn't worry about asking again, especially if they never gave you a reply the first time around.
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How did it work out for you? Did any get back to you with neutral/good news?
 
SDapplicant said:
I sent in the area emails to NY schools when i was there 2 weeks ago, is it bad to send one again if im flying back from california for another interview?
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I sent an in the area email to NYU three separate times for three other interviews without a response (those other schools were the same way)... then got invited to interview there and booked a 4th trip to NYC. American Airlines should give me a scholarship.
 
Interview invite today. Dates are in Jan
Submitted 9/21, complete 10/11
 
I'm interviewing in January too!

I was complete Oct 4
Interview invite Nov 7🙂🙂

There are 8 dates in January for interviewing for AM and PM slots
 
shadeofgreen said:
I'm interviewing in January too!

I was complete Oct 4
Interview invite Nov 7🙂🙂

There are 8 dates in January for interviewing for AM and PM slots
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Are your dates like the 3rd-14th too?
My best friend lives in the city and I'll stay with her for a week if I've got to but I have an interview at Hofstra on the 20th. I'm hoping to get them both done in the same week if possible but I may have to go for the 14th if I can't get NYU to give me a date the next week.
 
shadeofgreen said:
I'm interviewing in January too!

I was complete Oct 4
Interview invite Nov 7🙂🙂

There are 8 dates in January for interviewing for AM and PM slots
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StephBee said:
Interview invite today. Dates are in Jan
Submitted 9/21, complete 10/11
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Congrats.... Nice to see people complete in october being sent II, despite the rumors that people that are complete after oct 1, doesn't get II (Almost didn't send in my secondary). Thanks for the hope and Good luck 👍
 
shadeofgreen said:
I'm interviewing in January too!

I was complete Oct 4
Interview invite Nov 7🙂🙂

There are 8 dates in January for interviewing for AM and PM slots
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Ohhh, getting down to the final interview days. Sooo, happy I got one.
 
I just got complete on October 21st! Does anyone have a timeline of how long it took after you were complete to receive an invitation to interview??

I am fearful that I am way to late in the cycle to get an interview!

I love this school. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
 
StephBee said:
Are your dates like the 3rd-14th too?
My best friend lives in the city and I'll stay with her for a week if I've got to but I have an interview at Hofstra on the 20th. I'm hoping to get them both done in the same week if possible but I may have to go for the 14th if I can't get NYU to give me a date the next week.
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I believe they are! They are def the first 2 weeks of the month. I can't get the exact dates anymore because I already confirmed for January 9
 
wow my heart said:
Congrats.... Nice to see people complete in october being sent II, despite the rumors that people that are complete after oct 1, doesn't get II (Almost didn't send in my secondary). Thanks for the hope and Good luck 👍
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no probs!

I had my secondary done I think early/mid september. They are a bit slow to turn complete. Don't be worried!

😳😳
 
Missions740 said:
I just got complete on October 21st! Does anyone have a timeline of how long it took after you were complete to receive an invitation to interview??

I am fearful that I am way to late in the cycle to get an interview!

I love this school. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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I *sent* my app late august, complete mid-september and interview invite mid-october. hope that helps, and good luck! it's not over yet, dont lose hope!
 
Waited a day to schedule cause I wanted to be sure and I log in to view the calender and there's a beautiful Jan 17th date available. Fits perfectly with my 20th at Hofstra.
I can't wait to spend a few days in the city. I've missed it since moving back west. <3
 
StephBee said:
Waited a day to schedule cause I wanted to be sure and I log in to view the calender and there's a beautiful Jan 17th date available. Fits perfectly with my 20th at Hofstra.
I can't wait to spend a few days in the city. I've missed it since moving back west. <3
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that's splendid news! 😉
 
loved this place 😍😍
 
velleityx said:
what?!?!? is this true? 🙁
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Well someone mentioned they were interviewing January 17 and NYU only interviews until January 31. So there is only about 2 to 3 weeks of interviews to be scheduled.
 
Does anyone know (slash educated guess) the last day of interviews that NYU considers for the Dec. 15th date?
I was thinking maybe everyone before thanksgiving, but that is really nothing but pure speculation.
 
Lucky Seven said:
Does anyone know (slash educated guess) the last day of interviews that NYU considers for the Dec. 15th date?
I was thinking maybe everyone before thanksgiving, but that is really nothing but pure speculation.
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I remember someone mentioning that the latest interview date was 11/12 for those accepted in December last year. The old NYU thread is still floating around somewhere, if you want to confirm it.
 
just received a call from office of admissions that i've been offered a spot. did this happen to anyone else? she said a letter has been sent to my home address and an email will be sent on monday. i thought the first batch of acceptances will be on dec 15??
 
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