<p>OK, quick update - I did the airline fare thing for $385 (thanks to Jet Blue) - … sorry about the gripe about the $600 fare. DD can go east for a week without my becoming a ramen-eater. </p>
<p>And to Susan: the lady that answered the phone at NYU said (1) they are not authorized to release information about admissions before the official letters go out; (2) we are expected to “read between the lines” on the University Day invitation; and (3) we should expect “good news” at the end of the week. Kinda what I thought, anyway. (Note: she was also very patient, friendly and polite - and I was calling toward the end of the day - so NYU gets extra points for that, as I am sure I must have been at least the thousandth caller that day with the exact same question). </p>
<p>So it looks like it all hinges on the financial aid award… where I have one other question: </p>
<p>We know that NYU has a poor repution for financial aid and does not meet full need of most of its student. However – if there are any parents (or kids) with experience – does NYU at least remain consistent in the level of aid through the years? That is, if we get an award that meets 75% need, or gaps us by $10,000 for next year – can we reasonably expect that level to be maintained through all 4 years? Or could we be roped into a bait-and-switch – a $10k gap year 1, morphing into a $25K gap by year 4? (I would dearly love to hear from someone who actually works in the NYU financial aid office and has knowledge of its inner workings, but I expect that is too much to expect).</p>