<p>I’m in the same situation but I’m choosing Cornell for its greater undergraduate focus, smaller size and better aid package. </p>
<p>Traincat: Cornell’s acceptance rate for engineering is much lower than the overall rate and its ranked 9th for engineering (then again US News rankings can’t be trusted). All the top 10 schools are more or less comparable in terms of the quality of education. By the way, Princeton’s engineering program is by no means more prestigious than Cornell’s, which is equally or more prestigious and demanding.</p>