Upstate New York is easy. It's anything that's not NYC or Long Island!
(I lived in the City for a few years, this was the first thing they told me
)
Epic is a big school, I went there and ate their pizza, but their recruiters blatantly lied to me, and generally were completely clueless about flight training rules and regs. I would stay well clear.
I still have their flight training offer in my email for the times I feel bored and want some amusement.