<p>It really does come down to fit. Don’t discount the gut feelings you get on your visits. My D is finishing her freshman year and did not apply to schools right in NYC. She just said to me a month or so ago she was glad she didn’t have the distraction of NYC. Being away from the city has allowed her to concentrate on her training and not get distracted with all NYC has. She loves the city and knows it would have competed for her time and when you are taking 18 credits, working having rehearsals and such she wanted to devote that time to college and avoid the distractions. She gets a flavor of the city when artists and agents come to school.</p>