<p>Yanks, although I don’t agree with your specific characterizations at all (having spent a lot of time in both places), you make a very excellent point that you should choose the school that is best for you. How you do where you go is much more important than just where you go. That said, it is important to make sure you make an informed decision, which entails spending 2-3 days at each school, sitting in on classes and dinner conversations, checking out the student “scene” and talking with as many professors and students as you can.</p>