<p>I want to share some new info I just learned yesterday. NYU has substantially revised its standardized testing requirements/options for next year’s applicants. I refer you to their website for all the permutations and combinations. Ostensibly, the reason for the change is to encourage students with lower SAT reasoning test scores to apply to NYU. The effect, however, has been to INCREASE the testing requirements for Tisch and Steinhardt audition or portfolio based applicants. In the past the SAT subject tests were waived for such applicants. Starting this coming year, they are required or two AP exams scores are required in addition to the SAT reasoning test. Again, this is an over simplification because they offer several options, but I can see some surprised seniors next fall realizing they suddenly have to take SAT IIs. I actually spoke with someone in admissions yesterday to be sure I was interpreting the new requirements correctly.</p>