@sybil: yep, I'm an international applicant - although I already live in NYC (on a work visa).
@minderbinder22: I only applied to NYU, I was running quite the risk haha. I also heard the acceptance rate was 1 in 3.
I also got my acceptance letter (via e-mail) yesterday. Not sure why I got it so early - perhaps it is international applicants first?
Best of luck to all of you!