It's a great place for students who want to experience an array of sporting, entertainment, and cultural activities. The rolling hills of northeastern Oklahoma are considered a sportsman's paradise, where a prolifera of wild life abound. From the Spring National NHRA Drag Racing finals at the Tulsa International Raceway, Western Athletic Conference basketball, football , and other sports, the Tulsa Zoo , Tulsa Ballet Theatre , Tulsa Philharmonic , Tulsa Opera , local museums, annual jazz festivals, Bell's Amusement Park and Tulsa area parks and recreation areas , there is always plenty for students to see and do. Most interest spots are 20 minutes away by car to any part of the city. Because of its midcontinent latitude of 36 degrees, Oklahoma avoids the harsh cold winters found in the northern United States and the lengthy hot, humid weather of the Southern States.
Winters are short and mild with little or no snowfall.
The longest seasons in Oklahoma are Spring and Autumn, which consist of a number of pleasant, sunny days and cool evenings.