https://www.nyu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/nyu-facts.html
Here are some stats about NYU. They are a very competitive school, and without hooks you would want above a 1250 SAT, preferably more, to be within range.
NYU and Harvard? It seems you picked those schools just because they are famous. Look more into the SUNY and CUNY schools and see if you can get your scores up any (I would also try the ACT).