I like the weather but then again I grew up in Houston. The winters are mild and I never had to scrape ice off my car. But, then again I did not choose Texas A&M for the weather and after the storms last year, I am sure no one chose Chicago for the weather either. If diversity is a goal then choose to go elsewhere. If you do not like warm weather, avoid the South. The whole point of this post (I thought) was to point out that a state school that is not an upper crust elitist school has produced quite a few CEO’s. I think Yale is a great school but they are very different (in size, in price, etc). I am glad there are choices for everyone.