MSW2016!

If I were you I would put down the deposit just to be safe. My logic is its better to have one place secure than to gamble, have no options, and then have to shell out even more money to apply in the next round. I know Hunter will not get back with decisions by next week considering there is an interview round before hand. If nyu is a strong contender for you, but you are still unsure, I would reach out to admissions with any questions you may have ahead of time in hopes of swaying you one way or another. In my experience they have been incredibly helpful.

Hi all! I've never posted before but wanted to add my two cents. I was recently admitted to NYU and think I will attended after speaking with admissions and touring the school. On this thread people focus on how clinical based NYU is, which is definitely true. Personally, I want a program that has a balance of research and clinical work, which I found to be difficult for the other schools I applied to (Columbia, Fordham specifically) mainly because you have to apply for a specific track whereas for NYU you only apply for one, general track. For those of you who want that balance between clinical and macro/research I think NYU is a great option. After speaking with admissions they informed that there are different tracks you can take once you start the program, and in my case I would focus on micro-macro path. Just wanted to add my input because I see such a strong emphasis on clinical work (which again is true), but that should not discourage people who may be thinking about doing macro work as well. Of the programs I've applied to, NYU seems to be the best fit for me. I encourage anyone who was admitted and is strongly considering attending to visit campus or speak with admissions. They offered me a tour of the school and I had the chance to meet a few current students. In all, it seems like a very good school and importantly-- the students seem happy and well versed.