<p>I think that what it boils down to is if the school is a good fit for the student, and in the case of my two kids, it just happened to work out for them. The kind of student that is attracted to NYU is one who is fairly independent (because, afterall, it is in NYC, which is not an environment for everyone), who doesn't mind or would enjoy living in a very busy big city and be able to take advantage of all that both NYU and the city offers in terms of culture, student activities (clubs and organizations), study abroad programs, internships, etc. My kids made sure that they took advantage of all of the above - including, of course, studying with wonderful professors who have become their mentors.</p>