NYU has said in the past that there is not much difference between ED1 and ED2 admission rates for them. I think that statement is more true for schools where there is a large % of hooked applicants in ED1. That said, I’m one of those who doesn’t believe in doing ED for strategic reasons and think it should only be done if it is a clear first choice among the colleges one is considering.
Second Gabelli as a good target.