Parents of NYU undergrads... I would like your two cents. This is not a chance thread

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<p>writestuff- Glad to hear you like what you’ve gotten out of it so far! I’m a native New Yorker so I’m not worried about adjusting to the city- more so the alternative campus they seem to have. </p>

<p>Under EDII, I am submitting my application on 12/31, along with the rest of my apps. So I guess I’m having a hard time seeing how I would be at a disadvantage with my other RD applications if they will all be processed at the same time. </p>

<p>I guess I’m afraid of going to an undergrad that is low on my list, and not getting into NYU for law which would really be my last chance. That being said, I guess I still have a couple of other universities on my list that could be comparable as far as price goes for CU.</p>

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<p>[NYU</a> Law - Student Expense Budget: Student Expense Budget](<a href=“http://www.law.nyu.edu/financialaid/budgetandbudgeting/studentexpensebudget/index.htm]NYU”>http://www.law.nyu.edu/financialaid/budgetandbudgeting/studentexpensebudget/index.htm)</p>

<p>The cost of NYU Law is currently $74,700. Add 7% per year, and when four years role around, it is going to be upwards of $90k a year. Scholarships are very, very minimal.</p>

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<p>Why can’t you just apply RD? It would give your more options, and in my opinion, if you are rejected simply because you applied RD instead of ED, then perhaps going was just not meant to be. In a year, you’ll probably be happy wherever you go, and you won’t give a second thought to whether you were accepted by NYU or not. I don’t think it’s worth giving up all of your other options just to increase your chances of getting in.</p>

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<p>“So I guess I’m having a hard time seeing how I would be at a disadvantage with my other RD applications if they will all be processed at the same time.”</p>

<p>They are not processed at the same time. NYU will give you a decision and if accepted a financial aid package by 2/15.</p>

<p>The timeline for the other schools is to give you a decision/package by 4/1. Some schools may give this a bit earlier, but not necessarily.</p>

<p>If you get accepted at NYU early decision, they expect you to give them a deposit by 3/1 and at the same time WITHDRAW all of your other apps. If you do not give NYU the deposit by their deadline, you will lose your spot.</p>

<p>You don’t want to play the game of not withdrawing your apps from other schools. Colleges do not take well to not playing by the rules. You could find yourself rejected from all your colleges if you try to manipulate the system and get around the ED contract.</p>

<p>In many high schools guidance will get involved in the process and check that you have withdrawn your apps.</p>

<p>That is why you will not have the opportunity to compare acceptances or other financial aid packages.</p>