<p>For the past three years that I have been reading CC, it is clear that a few students (sueinphilly’s for example) do hit the jackpot as far as FA goes at NYU. But it seems like for every 1 student that gets a good package, 20 are seriously gapped with significant loans. NYU is upfront about this – they do not even pretend to coming close to meeting need. </p>
<p>Students with high stats might be one of the lucky ones – so if NYU is a good fit, it makes sense to apply. However – if you need FA to attend, consider it a reach no matter what your stats are, since the size and composition of the FA packages vary widely.</p>