<p>There won’t be any significant difference at the undergrad level. I’m guessing you plan on going to grad school, and that’s where it’ll matter most. For undergrad, go where you feel more comfortable. It’s one of your last chances to just have fun before you enter the “real world.” Personally, I preferred a campus community that had diverse academic interests, but MIT’s science focus could be better for you. It’s up to you. I did feel that the science community at Yale was pretty strong, and it seems to be stronger for the incoming freshman class. When I was at BDD, a very large number of the prospective students I talked to were future science majors. That’s not exactly a scientific survey, but some other people I met noticed the same thing. I also didn’t get any vibe that science majors were disrespected. I actually noticed a lot of respect for them because of how much more strenuous a science courseload is. Yale has this public image as a humanities-focused school, but its science program is just as strong, especially when you take into account the undergrad focus. I’m a science major btw.</p>