+LATE?! Turned in NYU App at 9:58 PM CA time but - "Time Submitted: 12:58:00 AM (ET)"

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
1

<p>So I idiotically waited until the last minute to turn in my NYU application.</p>

<p>I had been making last minute changes to my application all night, and decided to take my chances and edit my short answers.
Fumbling over the credit card numbers, I finally submitted my application and breathed a sigh of relief as I looked at my clock and saw 9:58 P.M.</p>

<p>Next came the heart attack when I arrived at the Submit Confirmation page to see...</p>

<p>Time and Date Submitted: 1/16/2008 12:58:00 AM (ET)</p>

<p>I had totally forgotten that New York was three hours ahead...
Will NYU understand that I am in California and therefore live in a time zone three hours ahead of the deadline? Or is it considered late?
Also, how do you know if it's considered late? Because I haven't received any notice saying "Your application was LATE!",
but I have received confirmations that they received my application.</p>

<p>If anyone could shed some light on my situation, I would really appreciate it. I've asked around, and this hasn't happened to anyone I know before.</p>

2

<p>Cal State Fullerton for you now.</p>

3

<p>I believe most schools have a couple days grace period. This is so minor i wouldn't stress at all</p>

4

<p>speaking of which, does NYU send applicants email notifications telling that they've received our apps?</p>

<p>thanks</p>

5

<p>You have received a confirmation of receipt. They know you live in California. They accept paper applications POSTMARKED January 15. You are fine.</p>

6

<p>Well, that kind of sucks. Hopefully things will work out, but if not, you have no one to blame except yourself. Not trying to be a dick, but you kind of deserve it.</p>

7

<p>lol whats the point in a post like that teampakistan.</p>

8

<p>AYEITSJ and others not sure if you saw these statistics that were posted on a different thread, but I think it puts the overall odds of getting accepted into somewhat of a perspective:</p>

<p>Projected Reg Decision (RD) Numbers for Class of '12 </p>

<hr>

<p>Total applicants = 37026 (new record)
Total early decision (ED) applicants = 2993
ED applicants accepted = 996
ED acceptance percentage = 33.3%</p>

<p>Total RD applicants = 34033
Freshman class of 2012 = 4200
RD acceptances required = 4200-996=3204</p>

<p>At this point the University must decide how many of the 34033 to accept to achieve 3204 who wish to attend. This is the "yield". Over the past 6 years, the yield averaged ~37%. Last year the yield was 38.3%.</p>

<p>Assuming 38% yield, the University must accept 8431 from the pool of 34033 to achieve 3204 who decide to attend.</p>

<p>At 38% the RD acceptance percentage will be 24.8%.
At 35% the RD acceptance percentage will be 26.9%.</p>

9

<p>This year, they'll accept fewer kids. The university was so overbooked this year they put 200+ freshmen in upperclass dorms.</p>