<p>I was just recently waitlisted as a transfer student for NYU's film program but failed to get in for Fall 2011. I am re-applying, this time with much better grades, a better film, and some community service work and I was curious whether or not the fact that I was waitlisted last year would help with my chances with me getting accepted for Fall 2012 and if so how much? Any thoughts or comments would be great. Thanks!</p>
<p>shows serious interest. can’t hurt, especially with improved grades. good luck.</p>
<p>It all depends on whether NYU has a real waitlist or not. At some schools they flat-out reject most people they don’t take and only put a relative few on the waitlist. Lately, though, some schools have started “waitlisting” literally thousands of applicants. Perhaps they do this to soften the blow instead of flat out rejection, maybe colleges see its in their best interest since future applicants who know those who got waitlisted figure they’re just as good as their waitlisted friend and they’ll just need a bit more luck to actually get in. I personally lean towards the latter…</p>
<p>So in the end it all boilds down to whether you truly were on the cusp of getting in, as waitlists used to imply, or whether it was just a ploy by the adcoms.</p>
<p>Thanks! I got rejected from Cal Arts last year so hooopefully NYU’s wait list IS real, but only time will :/</p>