<p>You know, don’t worry about the winters. As someone who has lived in the Boston area her whole life, they aren’t that bad. You won’t even notice the weather you will be so busy. It is like the south only in reverse, when it is real hot out you go inside to the AC. Well up here, you stay inside or take advantage of the cold and learn to ski. </p>
<p>It sounds like you are not getting a warm cozy feeling for Duke, take it off your list. Forget about prestige, where can you picture yourself being challenged, making friends and enjoying life for the next few years?</p>