@mom2twogirls “If you are choosing a poor fit college just based on weather, that’s a bad decision.” – I disagree. Neither of my kids ski, but if they were big skiers, it would make sense for them to look at school in Colorado, Vermont, etc. One of my daughters’ favorite hobby is surfing; if she still loves it when she’s applying to colleges in a few years, it will make sense for her to look at coastal schools. There are 3000 colleges out there, why not narrow it down by preferred weather?