MomsterofM - I realize that this is the Elon thread, but just wanted to clarify that the criteria for the Saturday In the Square really are unclear. It is said that it is being sent to a select group of top students Tisch wants to convince to matriculate at NYU, however this select group is not all "driven by academics". I know of applicants in past years with a "fairly low GPA" that were invited, and others, with higher scores, who have had to wait for "regular acceptances". My guess is that there are multiple factors (leadership, heavy extra-curricular involvement?) in the applications, that prompt that selection.
Back to Elon, Elon has become increasingly competitive. It is now also on Princeton or Newsweek's list of "hot schools"
, not just for MT, but for many other reasons. This may explain the waitlist a bit.