<p>I dropped an honors physics class and got in (I had an A in it first semester though, so I wasn't doing poorly in it, it just wasn't worth the effort and the work).</p>
<p>As long as you don't bomb your second semester (meaning straight C's and D's) and don't drop all your AP/Honors coursework to regular for no reason other than lazyness, you should be fine.</p>
<p>Even if you do slip up, you're more likely to get academic probation first semester though, rather than withdrawal of acceptance. It basically means you're on the naughty stool for half a year and have to get a decent GPA to stay at NYU.</p>
<p>edit: just reread your post and you're a transfer. I guess you need to pass all your courses?</p>
<p>Yeah, I dropped my AP Spanish class senior year, received 2 C's a B, and an A...(only took four courses, not including Concert Orchestra), and NYU didn't rescind my admissions...nor put me on academic probation. 2 C's won't hurt you, only if you fail. NYU is too large of a school for the admissions people to keep track of every admitted applicant, only major concerns are addressed.</p>