<p>Apply to a broad range of schools, and don’t get too attached to any one place in advance. Aim to have choices in the spring. Don’t forget that you can appeal FA awards.</p>
<p>Re Syracuse: the Annenberg School is highly thought of. They have had a generally great creative writing program. Other than that,I have always thought of it as one of the private schools that is not worth paying for over most state flagships. </p>
<p>Have yo considered Ithaca College, or, if you are a NY res, Geneseo?</p>