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mnementh

Joined: 27 May 2007
Posts: 157
Withdrawing after commitment
Sat Mar 29, 2008 06:09 PM
I have another question:

What do you think, seriously, are the repercussions of withdrawing after commitment? and possibly going to another school ? I know this was discussed before shortly, but what will happen ? Will they do anything ?
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tubtub

Joined: 28 Mar 2008
Posts: 2
NYU Admitted Students 2008/09
Sat Mar 29, 2008 09:31 PM
Yesterday, I got waitlisted for the General Studies program. Is anyone in the same situation? I wish someone would know how many people are on the list... I am considering whether I should stay on the list or withdraw my application, because thay said their final decision will be made "before the end of May," and I may not have enough time to get my visa until summer.
Thanks for your response.


Hi chezarle

Did you recieve your reply via UPSor through regular airmail?
Thanks!!
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chezarle

Joined: 21 Dec 2007
Posts: 14
NYU Admitted Students 2008/09
Sun Mar 30, 2008 01:55 AM
UPS. Are you still waiting? Good luck!
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NXT

Joined: 28 Feb 2008
Posts: 11
NYU Admitted Students 2008/09
Sun Mar 30, 2008 02:09 PM
Does anyone know whether NYU entertains requests for deferring admission by one year?

[Edited by NXT on 30 Mar 2008]
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intersity

Joined: 29 Mar 2008
Posts: 1
NYU Admitted Students 2008/09
Sun Mar 30, 2008 02:51 PM
I have been waitlisted for International Taxation LLM.
I receive the UPS pack three days ago and I have to accept before 1st May.

Do you think we still have chances to receive a scholarship?
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tubtub

Joined: 28 Mar 2008
Posts: 2
NYU Admitted Students 2008/09
Sun Mar 30, 2008 03:11 PM
I have been rejected...

I got the regular mail today. The letter was dated March 10 - and that kind of irrated me even more...

Good luck to those who have been accepted!
I'll have to settle with Penn or Georgetown (i haven't made up my mind yet...)
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mnementh

Joined: 27 May 2007
Posts: 157
Withdrawing after commitment
Sun Mar 30, 2008 06:18 PM
I have another question:

What do you think, seriously, are the repercussions of withdrawing after commitment? and possibly going to another school ? I know this was discussed before shortly, but what will happen ? Will they do anything ?


anyone?
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barca

Joined: 23 Mar 2008
Posts: 8
no reponse fron NYU
Mon Mar 31, 2008 01:37 PM
Hi,

i am an international student. I applied to NYU on time and received the "application complete" email on December 15. To date i received nothing from NYU. i addressed them once and got their usual email saying that they are currently reviewing the application and they will inform me when they have an answer.
is someone in the same situation? does anyone know if they alreday sent all the admission letters?

thx a lot, ppl

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pixie

Joined: 24 Oct 2007
Posts: 21
no reponse fron NYU
Mon Mar 31, 2008 03:50 PM
hi...im a uk student and am in the same boat...i called them last week and they said that no decision had been made yet for me...i cannot believe its taking them this long!....btw are u from barcelona??
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desiree7980

Joined: 11 Feb 2008
Posts: 20
no reponse fron NYU
Mon Mar 31, 2008 04:00 PM
Same here. I just wrote to NYU asking the status of my application half hour ago. Got the same response again.

Thank you for your interest in NYU School of Law.

Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that the Committee will reach a decision on or before the date you specify. This is due to the highly competitive nature of the program and that we expect to receive approximately 2,000 graduate applications this year.

The Committee on Graduate Admissions recognizes that law schools operate on different calendars, and sometimes applicants must decide on whether to commit to another institution before hearing from NYU School of Law; we regret any inconvenience this may cause you.

We hope that you will be able to remain under consideration.
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firefly

Joined: 28 Mar 2008
Posts: 5
NYU Admitted Students 2008/09
Mon Mar 31, 2008 04:06 PM

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[Edited by firefly on 01 Apr 2008]
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tellbuk

Joined: 06 Jun 2007
Posts: 33
NYU Admitted Students 2008/09
Mon Mar 31, 2008 08:53 PM
Hello everyone,

It is now safe to assert that the places for NYU LLM has been filled. I initially submitted my application early September and only received a reply today. The response was a rejection. The letter reads as follows:

The committee on graduate admissions has carefully considered your application. I am sorry to inform you that the committee is unable to offer you admission to the graduate programme at the law school.

We hope you will understand that this decision is a reflection of the strenght of our applicant pool, rather than the result of a possible weakness in your application. We reeceive many more applications for admission than we can accommodate each year, and inevitably we must turn away many accomplished applicants simply for lack of space in our program.

Please accept our very best wishes for success in your future academic and professional plans. We genuinely appreciate your interest in NYU school of law.


I would say this is probably a standard letter and is probably issued to everyone upon rejection. Do not be disheartened at this post but pick yourself up and seek plan B.

Once again congrats to those who gained admissions and commeserations to those who didn't.
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Bruce1

Joined: 24 Jan 2008
Posts: 10
NYU Admitted Students 2008/09
Tue Apr 01, 2008 02:15 AM
Has anyone either been accepted or rejected from the Trade Regulation LLM? NYU has been extremely slow...
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paneristi

Joined: 05 Mar 2008
Posts: 5
NYU Admitted Students 2008/09
Tue Apr 01, 2008 03:16 AM
I applied for the part time program on trade regulation and have not received any kind of response yet....
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casaubon

Joined: 30 Mar 2008
Posts: 8
NYU Admitted Students 2008/09
Tue Apr 01, 2008 04:08 AM
Has anyone either been accepted or rejected from the Trade Regulation LLM? NYU has been extremely slow...


I have also applied for this LLM and have not received any answer yet. They said that the Commitee currently holds my application and are aiming to release decisions in this week or the following.

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Bruce1

Joined: 24 Jan 2008
Posts: 10
NYU Admitted Students 2008/09
Tue Apr 01, 2008 04:13 AM
When I last spoke to the NYU admissions office, they told me it could take until June.... Unreal.
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VA1993

Joined: 24 Dec 2006
Posts: 64
Withdrawing after commitment
Tue Apr 01, 2008 07:20 AM

[Edited by VA1993 on 10 Apr 2008]
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pixie

Joined: 24 Oct 2007
Posts: 21
Withdrawing after commitment
Tue Apr 01, 2008 04:18 PM
Hi,

I phoned NYU and they said that a decision on my case was made last friday and that i wld receive it shortly....does everyone really think that all the places have been filled and that it will be a rejection?? also does anyone know how long it takes for them to send it? (i live in the uk)....cheers x
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casaubon

Joined: 30 Mar 2008
Posts: 8
Withdrawing after commitment
Tue Apr 01, 2008 07:00 PM
Best of lucks then!
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Dauren

Joined: 05 Nov 2007
Posts: 15
NYU Admitted Students 2008/2009
Tue Apr 01, 2008 07:30 PM
hey, Bruce1. Yes I am one of the applicants who have already received the accpetance form NYU trade regulations. But am thinking of changing it on Corporate Law.
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Bruce1

Joined: 24 Jan 2008
Posts: 10
NYU Admitted Students 2008/2009
Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:36 PM
Congratulations!!! When did you receive the letter (if you don't mind me asking)?

Also, I've heard good things about the Corporate Law program. Are you allowed to switch from one LL.M program to another once you are accepted? How does that work? The reasona I'm asking is because I'm wondering if the admissions people look at all the LLM applications together, or whether you are judged in relation to other applicants who have applied to your specific LLM program?

Thanks so much for any info!
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Dauren

Joined: 05 Nov 2007
Posts: 15
NYU Admitted Students 2008/2009
Sat Apr 05, 2008 03:38 PM
Sure! I`ve received it on March 14 by fedex. it was postmarked by march 6. I haven`t asked them about switching the program, but it is said on their website that we can change our program they will allow it if there are available sits. if you don`t get the allowance you are still remained on your original program. I have no exact info regarding their admission process, but I think that they do seperate applicants to the specific programs.
Are you from the states?
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barca

Joined: 23 Mar 2008
Posts: 8
NYU Admitted Students 2008/2009
Sat Apr 05, 2008 07:03 PM
hi,

i was placed on NYU's waiting list and wanted to know if there are more applicants in my position. Further, do you know what are the chances to be addmitted from the waiting list?

thx in advance.
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MavCarlissa

Joined: 22 Jan 2008
Posts: 18
NYU Admitted Students 2008/2009
Sat Apr 05, 2008 09:49 PM
So.. they are already placing people on the wait list? Does this mean if you haven't heard anything you are either rejected or waitlisted?

Thanks!
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Bruce1

Joined: 24 Jan 2008
Posts: 10
NYU Admitted Students 2008/2009
Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:42 PM
I'm not sure what it means. I spoke to the NYU admissions staff the other day and they said they just submitted my application to the committee. So, they haven't even gotten to some applications yet. I've been amazed at how slow the admissions process has been...
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