<p>Look – both of these schools are amazing. The bottom line is individual fit and comfort level with either one, and it’s totally unhelpful to say that “H is awesome because it’s most prestigious and IMnotHO I am always correct” or “S is way better because it has a world-class engineering school” (with “statistics” to support each of these claims).</p>
<p>But in terms of nit-picking about these science awards:</p>
<p>1) Since 1990, Stanford faculty (across all schools) have won 8 Nobel Prizes, and Harvard faculty (across all schools) have won 3.</p>
<p>2) The National Medical of Science is one of the most prestigious awards that a scientist can receive. The statement that “I know plenty of brilliant scientists, and I don’t know anybody who has gotten it … therefore it must not mean anything” is obviously <em>completely</em> ridiculous.</p>
<p>Again, congratulations and good luck to the OPs…</p>