NYU Waitlist 2011 Forum

[ilovemulch]

Welcome! Thought id start a thread for us waitlisted folk at NYU...can track movement (if there is any at all this year!), discuss whatever we want, etc etc. I am def staying on the waitlist...got my confirmation this morning that they received my response and added it to my file.

[happyfeet]

thanks for starting this thread. i'm definitely riding this one to the very end - love, love, love nyu.

[Bildungsroman]

yo

[lawscholar20]

Checking in.

I would die to get in off the WL!!!! Does anyone know the average size of NYU's incoming classes?

[ilovemulch]

Checking in.

I would die to get in off the WL!!!! Does anyone know the average size of NYU's incoming classes?

somewhere between 450 and 470ish I think. Website says fall 2010 entering class was 476.

Have people already submitted LOCIs?

[Bildungsroman]

Have people already submitted LOCIs?

I haven't yet.

[ilovemulch]

Have people already submitted LOCIs?

I haven't yet.

Me either...figure should probably do it soon but I'm a procrastinator :/

EDIT: Are people gonna snail mail or email attachment?

[descartesb4thehorse]

Have people already submitted LOCIs?

I haven't yet.

Me either...figure should probably do it soon but I'm a procrastinator :/

EDIT: Are people gonna snail mail or email attachment?

Good q. wondering this myself.

Didn't get a confirmation yet though, so for safety's sake will probably LOCI by email tomorrow. Maybe both? Although that might reek of desperation...

[happyfeet]

i actually sent a loci about two months ago (eager beaver i am) - emailed it and received confirmation within a day that it had been received and would be added to my file

[Bildungsroman]

Have people already submitted LOCIs?

I haven't yet.

Me either...figure should probably do it soon but I'm a procrastinator :/

EDIT: Are people gonna snail mail or email attachment?

Email. Communicating by snail mail is TTT (a lesson that NYU should take to heart).

[RTFM]

Sticking it out on the waitlist as well, and working on the LOCI.

Also, I have a 3rd LOR that I never sent NYU from my TFA program director. I'm thinking about sending the LOR their way, but NYU seems to only like academic updates... anyone have advice?

[ilovemulch]

Have people already submitted LOCIs?

I haven't yet.

Me either...figure should probably do it soon but I'm a procrastinator :/

EDIT: Are people gonna snail mail or email attachment?

Email. Communicating by snail mail is TTT (a lesson that NYU should take to heart).

When you email, do you do it as an attachment or in the body of the email? I always heard it's recommended to snail mail bc then someone will have to actually open up the mail and see your letter, whereas with an email they have to open attachment and print it out...i.e. less likely to do that? But I dunno how true that is...

[lawscholar20]

i actually sent a loci about two months ago (eager beaver i am) - emailed it and received confirmation within a day that it had been received and would be added to my file

+1

Sent one in on 4/20 >> WL 4/25

[lawscholar20]

I would say do both.

Send the email as an attachment.

This was the confirmation I received after sending in via email:

Thank you for your e-mail. Your letter has been printed and will be added to your file.

Sincerely,
Office of Admissions
NYU School of Law

[Redsgomarchingon]

checking in. I responded to the email and said keep me on the waitlist. Did anyone do this and get a response back?

[lawscholar20]

Welcome! Thought id start a thread for us waitlisted folk at NYU...can track movement (if there is any at all this year!), discuss whatever we want, etc etc. I am def staying on the waitlist...got my confirmation this morning that they received my response and added it to my file.

[whathojeeves]

checking in. I responded to the email and said keep me on the waitlist. Did anyone do this and get a response back?

I'm wondering the same thing!

[Guy]

i got a response this morning, 5 days since I sent my email

[ilovemulch]

checking in. I responded to the email and said keep me on the waitlist. Did anyone do this and get a response back?

I'm wondering the same thing!

yeah I had a delayed response of 2 bus days

[angryhedgehog]

Has anyone received the actual hard copies of the waitlist materials? I've been digging through my mail and can't find a thing.

Also, in my LOCI, I mentioned that I would enroll if offered admission. Is this generally regarded as a no-no?

[ilovemulch]

Has anyone received the actual hard copies of the waitlist materials? I've been digging through my mail and can't find a thing.

Also, in my LOCI, I mentioned that I would enroll if offered admission. Is this generally regarded as a no-no?

I don't know that they're going to send hard copies of that stuff...my guess is no. As for your second Q, don't think it's a no-no. Plentyyyyy of applicants say this though, so doubt it really has that much impact. I think demonstrating your interest via LOCI is what counts.

[angryhedgehog]

Has anyone received the actual hard copies of the waitlist materials? I've been digging through my mail and can't find a thing.

Also, in my LOCI, I mentioned that I would enroll if offered admission. Is this generally regarded as a no-no?

I don't know that they're going to send hard copies of that stuff...my guess is no. As for your second Q, don't think it's a no-no. Plentyyyyy of applicants say this though, so doubt it really has that much impact. I think demonstrating your interest via LOCI is what counts.

"But NYU, I know tons of people say it, but I REALLY mean it!"

[nadopretz]

Joining the group. I sent in my LOCI with updates to my application before getting waitlisted (I had been promoted etc, so it was more of an FYI than just LOCI), and got waitlisted the same day. My inclination is to not send anything additional, but do we think that may be a mistake?
I also responded to the email immediately after receiving it, and haven't heard anything back. That was six days ago. Thoughts?

[ilovemulch]

Joining the group. I sent in my LOCI with updates to my application before getting waitlisted (I had been promoted etc, so it was more of an FYI than just LOCI), and got waitlisted the same day. My inclination is to not send anything additional, but do we think that may be a mistake?
I also responded to the email immediately after receiving it, and haven't heard anything back. That was six days ago. Thoughts?

yeahhhh i mean my email back was sort of a mini, mini LOCI...just like 3 sentences restating my interest. I wonder if they considered it an update to my file that they then needed to tell me was received?

Did the other people who got a response also write a mini LOCI?

Dear ilovemulch,

Thank you for your response. We have updated your file to indicate your interest in remaining on the waitlist.

We thank you for your continued interest in NYU School of Law.

Kind regards,
Office of Admissions
NYU School of Law

[RTFM]

Joining the group. I sent in my LOCI with updates to my application before getting waitlisted (I had been promoted etc, so it was more of an FYI than just LOCI), and got waitlisted the same day. My inclination is to not send anything additional, but do we think that may be a mistake?
I also responded to the email immediately after receiving it, and haven't heard anything back. That was six days ago. Thoughts?

yeahhhh i mean my email back was sort of a mini, mini LOCI...just like 3 sentences restating my interest. I wonder if they considered it an update to my file that they then needed to tell me was received?

Did the other people who got a response also write a mini LOCI?

Dear ilovemulch,

Thank you for your response. We have updated your file to indicate your interest in remaining on the waitlist.

We thank you for your continued interest in NYU School of Law.

Kind regards,
Office of Admissions
NYU School of Law

I got that message today too, and it's been six days since I sent my response (which was literally one sentence saying I absolutely wanted to remain on the waitlist, and then I confirmed my info). So I think they're probably sending responses to everyone. If the rest of this cycle has been any indicator, we should probably just assume that all contact with NYU is going to be SLOOOOOOOW.