<p>menloparkmom,
Just wondering, why would you choose USC over Syracuse? Are you talking about the school in general or specifically its communications program? </p>
<p>And thanks for the encouragement! Been working on my app since. :)</p>
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<p>Why is it I see a lot of people saying USC is “too expensive” but at the same time many say that their FA packages are extremely generous? Confusing part. </p>
<p>I’ve actually visited Ithaca when I was back East and it didn’t stand out to me. Just to clarify, too, I’m from the southwest and not NY. My ideal location would be to stay west, too, but I dont think I have room to be /too/ picky if I get accepted to 'cuse and not USC. (Just saying)</p>
<p>My state flagship would only be a choice if I really really really really could not afford any other schools. It has a terrible communications program (past students regret saving money and getting their comm. degree there).</p>
<p>@saintfan: thanks SO much for that tidbit of positivity about Chapman! I only know one person who went - who loved it, but had to drop out for an unknown reason and I wondered why. Just started looking at the supplements for it on commonapp! :)</p>