Should I ED to NYU Clive Davis?

It’s hands down my favorite college program. I don’t know any current students and don’t know if ED puts me at a significant advantage for my program. I would only ED if it would help my chances. If it doesn’t, I’ll apply regular decision so I can see my financial aid packages fo brother schools as well.

(Note: I’m referring to this program, not NYU as a whole.)

I would only apply ED if the following two conditions are BOTH true:

  1. the college is your absolute number one choice PLUS
  2. the college appears affordable (run net price calculators) and your family has no need/desire to compare financial offers among different college options.

FWIW NYU is often stingy with financial aid.