<p>If you did well at UCLA I think you’d have a shot at NYU regardless o whether you went to a CC or not. But yea, NYU is really stingy with aid. If you think you can’t afford, it probably is best not to waste the time, energy and money on the app. With that said, I think you have a good shot at Stony Brook. </p>
<p>Also, SB isn’t too far from the city. You can get to Manhattan in less than two hours from Stony Brook using public transportation.</p>