Calling all the Stern (NYU) Waitlist 2013

hey guys, i need some advice.

i've been on Stern's waitlist (without interview) since mid January and haven't heard from them since. I recently got admitted to Ross and I think it's time I finally contact Stern and see what the deal is. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I should approach this, and would it be best by phone, email, or an office visit (I live in NYC)?

Any input would be much appreciated!

With R2 notifications coming out by April 1, you might hear something by that point (looking at last year's thread there was some WL movement towards end of March). If you have an update or want to withdraw from the WL, I'd email them at whatever email address they told you to contact them at.

Was waitlisted -- trying to improve my profile & send them more info.

edited: more positive

aerien, thanks for the info, that's really helpful to know

Call and ask where things stand. Tell them that you were admitted to Ross but would prefer Stern and wanted to see if there was any movement on the waitlist before you sent in your deposit. This is the only way you are going to get any sort of direction from them. Most likely it will not impact their decision, but in a year with applications down, it may force them to take a second and immediate look.

Good luck.

Kimberly Plaga
Senior Admissions Consultant
Manhattan Review

Indian Applicant... Waitlisted W/o Interview

I was waitlisted w/o interview, and sent in extra materials to bolster my app.

Hope all have te best of luck!

Had my off-campus interview a few days ago.

Like many others reported, it was very relaxed and conversational, completely different than an interview conducted by alumni.
Now the real wait begins...

Just got added to the wait list yesterday, going to sit down and craft my additional info tonight (exciting Friday night for me haha). I have quite a bit of additional info to add as I had a job transition basically the day I submitted my app and they already contacted me once to clarify. I'm positive my transition is best for my long term goals though so hopefully I can convince them of that and get off this wait list!

Congrats to Freetz on getting admitted and good luck to the rest of you! The DMV has nothing on MBA app waiting times.

Same here!!...some advice people..

Guys I got an admit email today...Long journey after round 1

Congrats!!!!
were you interviewed??

this waiting game is killing me!

It's been about 4 weeks since I was waitlisted. Sent in a letter clarifying my career goals and stating my continued commitment. Crossing my fingers!!

WL today after interview three weeks ago. Round 2 applicant, but they didn't get my essay 3 so I resent it a month late. Thanks for all the WL tips, I'll be digging very deeply in my app this evening. GL to all - unless you get my spot

Just wanted to give all of you waitlisters some hope. I was accepted off the waitlist. I applied R1 and was waitlisted. I then received an invite to interview in early March, interviewed in late March and was accepted in early April. I sent in a few updates including an email expressing my interest in Stern as well as another letter of rec that showed a new perspective. Stern looks for people who will work well with others and who will help their peers even in times of fierce competition as well as for students who will be dedicated to the school. This showed during PreView Weekend and you could tell that each person was hand selected because the adcoms thought that they would mesh well with the already accepted pool of applicants. Good Luck to everyone! Getting off the waitlist and getting accepted can be nerve racking but it definitely does happen!

Thanks for the support Imm. I particularly appreciate the comment about working well with others - I feel like my interviewer was working really hard to get at that.

So now that the deposit deadline has passed, does anyone have any idea how long we need to wait to see some movement?