<p>Sorry, your package from NYU for the caliber of the Tisch Film School sounds fantastic. Tisch film is top notch and one of the best programs in the country. You have a very strong scholarship and should be proud of getting so much. It does not mean you will have no loan repayments. No getting around it. NYU is an ultra expensive school. My son’s tuition is $260,000 (approx for 2 years in CAS and two in Gallatin - he just was accepted as an internal transfer to Gallatin). So, you see how expensive the NYU 4 years of ed is regardless of the school (differences between schools tend to be negligible). </p>
<p>The great thing is that you are set up to start learning intensively about film studies and engaging in solo/ team efforts in film production, etc. All invaluable experiences plus great professors, esp if you choose well. The networking is also invaluable. So, if you are a go-getter and can maximize the opportunities and networking provided at Tisch, you should be golden, compared to the other schools you mentioned being admitted to.</p>
<p>No place like film in NYC, except maybe film or cinema studies at USC.</p>
<p>So, I would not turn NYU Tisch down lightly and without some deep thinking and evaluation. Even with the need to carry a loan. Hopefully you will get dynamic experiences and connections leading to well paid jobs years later.</p>