<p>By the way, I would not advise someone to NOT apply to a school if they wish to apply. But I think realistic odds should be known. I don’t know the OP and would have to have much more information about the student to make an assessment of the academic odds of admission to NYU, but on the GPA alone (out of context), it appears that NYU is a FAR Reach, which means it is not impossible but it is highly unlikely. Knowing that, the student should apply if he/she still wishes to. But the student needs to build a balanced school list of “odds” both academically and artistically. </p>
<p>One thing I observe with some applicants for MT is that they make a list of MT colleges without any regard to examining their academic odds at eachschool (or even artistic odds) and simply find schools that offer MT. I don’t advise that.</p>