<p>Hah, I was exactly the same way… yesterday. I went to both admit weekends and was equally impressed by them both. I was actually pretty much deadset on Yale until the final day at Stanford, until I realized that the seemingly average people I was hanging out with were actually geniuses. </p>
<p>After one day of reflection though, I chose Stanford. Not sure exactly what it was… probably a combination of the raw beauty and weather of the Bay Area and the sheer amount of fun 4 years at the Farm would be. I kept thinking about the November-February months. Would I rather be hunkered in my residential college or outside cooking smores and fountain hopping?</p>
<p>Academically, Yale is probably a tad bit stronger for what you want; especially since you’re going to find better better political connections on the east coast. You never know though; it’s pretty clear Stanford is the university of the future and you will be presented with boundless “connection” opportunities from a Stanford degree in the coming years.</p>