Hey, I have also been wait-listed for the NYU MCC Phd and after writing lots of emails, I learnt that chances don't seem to be very high. They interviewed 10 students and admitted 6. In any case of the 6 students declines the offer (which they say does not seem to be very likely as nearly all of them have accepted the offer) the spot will first be given to one of the other 4 interviewed candidates. Only in case nobody of these wants the spot will they start looking at the 'other' waitlist and select a candidate from there. I have no idea how they make that decision and how many people are waitlisted in total, but in any case, chances of that happening seem slim.... I wish I had better news but hope it helps some of you with your decisions, and please let me know in case you learn anything new/different!