Ren ... really sorry to read that. NY has so many great resources but the downside is the amount of people trying to get in. From my understanding it is a stressful situation to say the least and from the list you provided you are probably right that the commitment would be a lot for her. I'm sure you will find a great program for her. Crossing my fingers for you.
I love that she is learning Mandarin. It is on our list for our DD but right now we are focusing on Spanish and she will also be learning French starting next year. Not sure when we should add Mandarin.
