<p>My FAFSA EFC is 58k, which is COMPLETELY over estimated. If I apply for aid, would NYU bring their own EFC for me down to under 47k so I could receive some $$?</p>
<p>do yall think its worth going to nyu for graduate school or undergraduate, since the price is soo high....is it smarter to get a degree at a lower priced school tahn continue a graduate program at nyu or vice versa?</p>
<p>Graduate school is almost always more important than undergrad.</p>
<p>ive heard that if you go to a really good undergrad school and come out near the top, you can often get almost a full scholarship to a good grad school.</p>
<p>now i dont know if thats true, thats just what my friend told me. shes looked into all that stuff (i havent because i dont plan on going to grad school)</p>
<p>scrapnel, yea, I think you can. My physics teacher had full scholarship offers from a lot of Ivy Grad schools</p>
<p>"Unless you are in Stern or Tisch, or even NYU's CAS econ program, it will be hard to make back the money you invest in NYU."</p>
<p>You're right about CAS econ and Stern since these people end up on Wall Street, but Tisch is a crap shoot career wise--very few will be the next Ang Lee/Tom Cruise/whoever. Also, note that you don't have to be major in econ or finance to work in business, it's just that most people who want such careers predisposed toward such majors to begin with. However, I do know people who studied things like history and ended up becoming ibankers. Also, I would say the "safest" thing is med school or law school if you want a good chance to make decent money.</p>
<p>Yeah, you are right. Tisch is a crap shoot. Acting/Art is never a sure thing.</p>
<p>do you think its worth getting a BS in biology in nyu and then try going to its med schools</p>
<p>Depends what you mean by "worth it", from a money perspective or from an educational quality persepctive? FYI, whether you get into med school will mostly depend on your MCAT and GPA, not what you majored in.</p>
<p>is it worth the money</p>
<p>Does anyone know if Tisch Scholars get generous aid, or have any past experiences with the program?
(There's only 15-18 spaces in the program)</p>
<p>is it the tisch university scholars? because i know theres no money included in that. it just has special events for you to do, and you go on two trips during your four years at nyu (fully paid for). you could easily get some unrelated money though, esp with your financial situation.</p>
<p>and to those who are saying tisch is crapshoot career-wise or whatever, youre really looking at it wrong. not everyone who goes into tisch is looking to be an ang lee or tom cruise. a lot of the drama kids want to do plays, and im sure theyll be able to do that. and some people who are majoring in film/tv want to work in other aspects besides directing. for instance, i want to write for television (didnt apply to dramatic writing bc i want to get a full education about all things film/tv). </p>
<p>so really, going to tisch is worth the money to get into those things. ang lee and tom cruise would be comparable to donald trump or bill gates. not everyone at stern is aspiring for that (although im sure none would turn it down), and it goes the same for tisch students. everyone just wants to be successful to a degree at whatever they choose to pursue.</p>
<p>just wanted to point that apparent misunderstanding out =)</p>
<p>But wouldnt you agree that acting in general(whether plays or movies) is one of the most competitive fields and is not always a sure thing? Its a very risky business.</p>
<p>yes i would entirely agree. </p>
<p>i guess im speaking more for the other aspects of tisch, such as film/tv and dramatic writing, because im talking mostly from my own point of view, and as i said, i applied for film/tv.</p>
<p>But wouldnt you agree that acting in general(whether plays or movies) is one of the most competitive fields and is not always a sure thing? Its a very risky business.</p>
<p>I would agree. I guess it would depend. I know some people who love acting, but they only do it maybe for local plays or so forth, they're not really looking to become famous.</p>
<p>Acting is a very "Risky Business" (pun intended), yes. But so is a business degree. What you get with a Tisch education is a greater knowledge of all aspects of your major (mine drama, others writing, others film/tv, etc.). I've talked to some Tisch graduates and they say finding a job was not as hard, coming out of Tisch, as they expected. The majority of Tisch students will already have internship positions within Tisch, and many of those turn into jobs. Plus, not everyone expects to get their big break less than a year out of graduation. The graduates who majored in drama are working behind the scenes on stage shows doing costume design and management, and yes many are on the stage as well.</p>
<p>(P.S. A lot of Tisch students aren't looking to become "famous". Sure, I'm majoring in drama and my dream is to be on Broadway, but shoot me if I ever land in a gossip magazine or have to interview with a Rivers on the red carpet...)</p>
<p>theyll be there April first. Usually they mail them out...right about NOW lol...so that youre gonna get it by april 1st (you have to reply by may 1).</p>
<p>I'm really worried. I live in NYC and my family has always had to make due on a weak income. NYU is my first choice, but unless they cover a SIGNIFICANT amount (tuition is wayyyy more than income), I just can't attend. thats why i started this thread lol.</p>
<p>Matt, just take out student loans. Even though my parents can afford to pay for it, I don't think they are. After all, college is supposed to be part of growing up into an adult and taking responsibility, right? Student Loans may seem like a pain, but in reality, they're the best kind of loan to take out. You can defer payments, low interest, all that good stuff.</p>
<p>financial aid packages go with letters of acceptance. April 1</p>
<p>NYU is very good but not worth a suffocating debt. If you're a resident of New York state, the honors programs at the CUNY schools is appealing. Also see what private schools of similar quality that give better financial aid offer you, such as Boston U, American, Georgetown, Wake Forest, U of Miami, etc.</p>