Thanks. I'll keep that in mind. If I don't end up hearing back by the end of the month, I'll apply to a couple more.
I have a friend who applied last November and heard back four weeks later. And I read a post here saying he/she applied 9/28 (of last year) and heard back 10 days later, so I was hoping they'd be that quick this time around too.
Good to know that isn't always the case.
I've applied to NYU and am applying to Fordham which are my reach schools. From reading past threads on this forum, it seems like NYU responds quickly when you apply early. If I'm accepted, I won't be applying to any other schools. However, if I'm not, I'll probably apply to two safety schools.
I'm applying to Fordham, NYU, Hunter, and (maybe) CSU Fullerton. So far, NYU and Hunter are the only two schools whose applications are up. I'm currently working on my Statement of Purpose for NYU.
Good luck to everyone!