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searching1983

刚参加了Chicago Booth的QnA，有个美国人举手提问：

G-288265321 asks: Hi all. Hope you are well. I'm not from the Midwest but I've seen the weather in Chicago's been pretty bad as of late. I know Chicago
would be a great fit academically -- but those temperatures make me wonder if I would enjoy the winters! What do you do to make them a little less frightful and a little more delightful?




Joanne: We would certainly encourage you to make the decision to attend the best business school for you, regardless of the weather patterns! Most of the top schools are, in fact, located in chilly winter climates and there are years where the East Coast gets more snow and cold temps than the Midwest. We suggest a good sturdy pair of boots, a warm coat and a positive attitude!

topmba2009

positive attitude!

I hope this guy's negative tone is not reflected in his essays and got smelled by the adcom if he/she applies.

Gersh

Challenge Everything

kdream

我觉得很正常啊我当时也问了这个问题。气候是很重要的因素啊，直接影响每天的情绪。在加州，有时候心情不好，一走到户外太阳一照马上就好了。但是一年四季一抹一样的气候，又干燥，有些人也不喜欢。纽约芝加哥就完全不一样喽，我冬天去过一次纽约，一路上那个冷风吹得我不停爆三字经，因为实在是很怕冷。。

携隐

这个问题很正常的，人所共知，估计每个芝大的校友都被人问到过这个问题。芝加哥的冬天真的是非常非常非常的冷，不但气温低，而且风大，著名的风城，绝对比纽约要难受很多。下雪的时候多，基本整个冬天到处都是脏兮兮的融雪，到处都是湿不拉几的。不过这种天气躲到the cheese cake factory去吃蛋糕喝热巧克力会觉得真幸福啊。

虽然冬天很难熬，但是春夏可以弥补。春天的芝加哥真的很美，整个城市非常的干净，到处种满了各种颜色的郁金香，天气温和，湖水湛蓝，走路到沙滩吹吹风，逛逛街，每天都很享受。

mopton

芝加哥就是干净。

losade7

I like that answer a lot!

kdream

不但气温低，而且风大，著名的风城

-- by 会员 携隐 (2009/12/18 7:06:16)

I was just reading this page on wikipedia about Chicago's climate: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Chicago. Apparently the term "Windy City" has little to do with wind...

"Although Chicago is known as the Windy City,it is not significantly breezier than other American cities. Averagewind speeds range from 8 mph (13 km/h) in late summer to 12 mph(19 km/h) in spring months. Until recently, the "windy city" monikerwas believed to be a derisive reference to Chicago's politicians,coined in a New York newspaper editorial in 1890. New research by OED consultant Barry Popikhas shown that the term actually appeared in print several years beforethe New York editorial. The phrase may have been created by Chicagotourism boosters attempting to promote the city, cooled by breezes off Lake Michigan, as an ideal summer destination."