Artlovers- where are you hearing that NYU is “easy” to get into for top students? That seems to be a misnomer. This years admission stats:
https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2017/april/nyu-s-accpetance-rate-drops-to-lowest-in-16-years.html
And gentle reminder, the ivy’s DON’T give merit scholarships.