I have already visited both places. Thus, I have been acquainted with the quality of life in the respective towns and the general atmosphere. I also have professors in mind that I would like to work with at both schools. The problem is I like both schools very much. I am more interested in people's perceptions about the effectiveness of the schools because unfortunately that will affect my ability to get a good position after finishing.
I have been accepted to both Indiana University and the University of Colorado. I know that IU has a slight edge in prestige, but Colorado is really nice. My research interests are some what varied. I am interested in PDE, scientific computation, and combinatorics. If any one has any input it would be much appreciated.