<p>Just wanted to chime in on the money issue here. D is finding that there are quite a few kids at NYU with an allowance larger than hers ;); she loves to get the discounted student tickets to shows, but learned early that she was going to have to make due with what we sent her (she tried for a “raise”, we said no). Her “solution” was to make her own sandwiches in the morning rather than hit the local deli for lunch. Since she is in Studio three days a week, and lives in an apartment style dorm, we opted to get her a limited meal plan, as we anticipated that she would not have much time to go to the dining halls or food court. D has also re-discovered the “beauty” of cereal :D.</p>