<p>ballpointpen, I went to Cornell, and DS will go to CAL (hopefully.) {He’s admitted and it is my preference. But he’ll make up his mind because he has some amazing offers.}</p>
<p>You have great choices. Both are VERY GOOD universities. But I think you have tipped the (ball)point by saying you hate cold weather. If this is so, Ithaca will feel more like a prison for much of your time there.</p>
<p>I would not worry about making friends in Cornell, though. You will make life-long friends. That is one advantage of c-c-c-c-old. :)</p>