<p>As the title suggests and why. Also, will I be penalized if I use the common app?</p>
<p>I'm using the common app definitely. Because I already had to use it for a few other schools, it's much more convenient. I understand why you would think that the usage of the common app may demostrate a lack of interest in NYU, but I don't think it matters at all. They wouldn't offer use of the common app if they weren't going to consider it fully.</p>
<p>Makes no difference. Just do NYU supplement to common app.</p>
<p>I did common app since I had 4 other schools I needed to do with common.</p>
<p>I did the NYU app. I don't understand why the supplement has a question (the emphasis one) that the NYU app doesn't have though... I hope I didn't miss something...</p>
<p>I used the NYU app cuz all my unis happen to be non-common app O.o</p>