<p>I honestly think you’ll get accepted if you apply RD. I applied ED to my dream school too because I didn’t have the stats that would get me accepted to RD (but if I did, trust me I’d be applying RD). Therefore, I had to think of other plans if I didn’t get the FA package that I wanted (I find out next month but I’m guessing around 30k that was my estimate it gave me). Plus I applied for the NROTC scholarship. If there is NO way you can pay for NYU if you don’t get the FA package that you want (and trust me, you’ll get a great package) then don’t apply EDII. But honestly I think you will get a good FA Package because NYU is very generous and your parents have a low income. But that’s my opinion, if you don’t want to cut it that short, then apply RD.</p>