<p>TheatreG, I am not positive about other schools but for NYU you will need to take the SAT. Your language of origin and the language of instruction does not affect this requirement. Your English language skills seem just fine, and Ottawa is primarily an English speaking city so it will be expected that you are reasonably proficient in both official languages. You may also need to submit a TOEFL test result. It may be the same at other schools. This is something you need to determine quickly because you will have to register to write the SAT ASAP. The Ottawa test site may already be full for Oct. 1. Again, this is something you want to do very soon.</p>
<p>Have a look at the websites of the schools on your list to get information on the costs. You can count on at least $50,000/yr at NYU and there is no scholarship or grant $ for international students. For any U.S. school, you will be required to provide documentation to show that you are capable of paying the full amount of the costs, in order to obtain your student visa. </p>
<p>I understand that you want to be in NYC but, to be honest, you are doing yourself a disservice by not exploring other options, and limiting yourself to schools in the city may result in you having no options at all. Admission to BFA programs is very competitive and acceptance rates are in the range of approximately 3% to 10%. You need an appropriate list that also includes a couple of non-audition safeties. </p>
<p>Spend some time reading the discussions here. There’s a wealth of information, and although you don’t have an abundance of time to do everything necessary, if you work at it diligently, you can be ready. Have you started preparing your audition materials? Each school will have their own requirements so be sure to research this carefully. If travelling for auditions is an issue, think about doing the Unified auditions which you can do in NYC very easily from Ottawa. </p>
<p>Keep reading and keep asking questions!</p>