<p>Waiting for FA money at the last minute is a risky proposition because unlike admission decisions, they do not over-offer as much FA because on the rare chance that it’s all accepted, they could have a budget shortfall. I’m glad you have covered your bases with the Granville deposit. I know people who tried it at UNC in the past only to learn that there was no more money available.</p>
<p>Have several friends with kids who went to NYU…the “real” cost of attendance is a lot higher than most estimate because with NYC as the campus, anything they do for fun costs significant $$…it’s also a very different experience than either UVA or UNC .</p>
<p>One of our friends has a daughter who went to NYU four years ago after being accepted into Tisch then realized after a while that theater life wasn’t what she anticipated or truly wanted which surprised all who know her…this girl is stunningly beautiful and extraordinarily talented and had attained her dream of getting into Tisch. After making her decision to get out of the theater program she realized that she wanted a more “traditional” college experience and transferred.</p>
<p>Hope she knows what she’s bargaining for with NYU…all the others offer a more comparable undergrad experience…each is unique in and of it’s own, but still far more traditional.</p>