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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to Michigan State and the snow never stopped us from socializing on weekends. I loved my college experience. They do a great job shoveling the walkways and roads and it really wasn't a big deal. I do remember one time my freshman year we got a horrific amount of snow and they actually cancelled classes bc they just couldn't get things clear quick enough. [/quote]

I agree with PP: These regions are terrific and clearing walkways etc. and OP, your kid will find it's as easy to walk to class in January as it was in September, for the most part. And these schools also are well aware they're going to get a lot of snow and cold, and incorporate that into life by sponsoring outdoor activities that take advantage of the cold weather.

I say this as someone from the South who chose to go to college in Chicago and yeah, I was a bit worried about the winters, but it was no big deal to me after the first few weeks of winter freshman year when I was getting used to having to bundle up.

OP, here's a tip: Have your DD visit these schools during the height of winter so she can see what it's like. Does the campus seem to have clear walkways and roadways? Do students seem to be getting outdoors? Is your kid fine with a few months of grimy "black snow" that's sitting there by the sides of the roads after pretty snowfalls are plowed and driven over? I visited my college in January at my wise mother's insistence and still wanted to go there, despite the fact there were mounds of gritty, dirty snow piled up where it had been plowed...back in November, and in the months after.

So rather than visiting in fall or spring, visit when the weather is at its winter worst and if she likes that, she's fine. 
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