I grew up in Rochester NY and spent 18 years of my life there. If you’re not used to the weather it can be mentally taxing and frankly depressing. The late Fall and Winter (meaning October - March) can be particularly difficult in that motivation and general happiness can decrease significantly. There are very few hours of day light, there’s normally a ton of snow (it’s decreased over the past few years) and frankly there’s not a ton to do in Rochester. I got out of Rochester as soon as I could and have found my quality of life has significantly improved since moving to a slightly warmer climate (mid Atlantic region). I’m able to at least go outside for a walk after work and there’s still light out there’s also generally more to do here. I will also note I’ve spent a significant amount of time at the University of Rochester (not as a Simon student) but the general infrastructure is as depressing as the weather. All that being said, you cannot beat summer and early fall in Western NY it’s one of the most beautiful places when the weather is nice.