Thanks to everyone for all your input. Not trying to create a debate on what’s best as I don’t know that there is a best. Even if there was, that would be dependent on which school (s) accept her, if any. Assuming she casts a wide net and applies to 15 or so schools, I’m sure she’ll hit most of the major ones (although you could do at least 10 in and around NYC - within an hour or so commute).
Funny (or just plain reality check), most of her very talented friends from her Performing Arts HS are staying in state (UCF, UF, Florida Southern). Some got in other places and can’t afford to go. Others just simply didn’t get in. I know of one who got in to TCU last yr, didn’t want to go for whatever reason, took a gap yr to practice a ton, and just got in to Molloy / Cap 21 and NYU. So many ways to go about it.
Next 6 + months are going to be busy for sure.