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I think you should be thinking about this in terms of your research interests and future career ideas. Take out the names of the two schools, which school offers you to do the most exciting research? Does either school limit your progress toward your desired profession(s). The bottom line is that no matter how hard of a worker you are, doing work you do not want to do in a graduate program will take its toll. Most importantly, when you get around to applying for jobs as you near completion of your PhD, your research record is going to define you the most. I know it is a tough question, but what do you want to do for the rest of your life? Do that now! Not knowing the field you are talking about, it sounds like you should go to Penn State though.