Same here. No academics section. In fact, i have a View Application status. If i click on that, I get - Welcome! If you have been offered admission you will click on the button above to go through the process to accept or decline the offer. If you’ve already accepted or declined your offer, the button will not appear. If you have any questions please reach out to our Office of Admissions at admissions@nyu.edu.
The student thing is related to attending previous summer classes/courses at NYU; it is not related to college enrollment. If you were never a summer student at NYU, it is ok that you do not have it, I think.
Wait list apparently is not need blind so they are likely prioritizing those that will do full pay and people like us that need aid maybe we will be second choice it’s sad but hopefully I will be there this fall as a freshman