<p>Years ago, when my D was auditioning, she had taken 3 SAT IIs. When the question was asked at the first info session we attended at NYU, more than a year prior, we were told that although NYU didn’t require SATIIs (back then, they didn’t), they did, in fact, recommend them. The individual who was running the info session made it pretty clear that to do what is recommended is always a good idea. 
Now that NYU requires SAT IIs for everyone except those who will be required to go through an artistic review, perhaps the question should be asked as to whether or not they still recommend them for Tisch applicants.</p>