Seriously, most people who grip or feed the rumor mill about NYU are those that get their information based on hearsay and on mindless, idiotic posts on SDN. Every school has it's disadvantages. The only disadvantage of NYU is the tuition, that's all. As for it's large class sizes, that's debatable as there are numerous people who benefit from this.
NYU has made leaps and bounds and has been extremely progressive in terms of didactics and research. When, every so often, a member on SDN mindlessly labels or insinuates NYU as being a safety school, it reinforces the false rumor of NYU- which allows several new members to buy into this ridiculous idea which continues to feed the rumor mill. It is sad to see this as these are members who probably have yet to visit, been interviewed, or toured the school.
How can a hefty tuition due to living expenses (NYC, hello!) deem the school a safety school? Somebody please show me substantial proof in the last 3 years how NYUCD fits into this safety-school mold.