<p>Sage, both schools are comparable in the rankings for physics programs so don’t worry about that - get to the real decision factors:</p>
<p>Where do you want to live for the next 4 years? Bay Area is cosmopolitan, access to Calif, nice weather year around. Cambridge is cosmopolitan, kind of shabby, and will be nice during the time of year you return home.</p>
<p>Fellow Students - Stanford students are very smart, stylish, open-minded and accepting, and after working hard can be very laid back. Harvard students are intense and competitive, aggressive and demanding, and may or may not welcome you specifically.</p>
<p>I know these are gross generalizations but the kind of thing you’ll absolutely need to get a feel for during Visitas and New Admit Weekend.</p>