MIT or Cornell for EE

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Boy, has this month been crazy, eh? I just got back from visiting Cornell and I've realized that I really wish I didn't have to make a decision. I've managed to narrow my choices down to two: Cornell or MIT.

I'm looking to do Electromagnetics and have been sort-of-pulled into plasmas and atmospheric research. I think it's cool, and one step close to achieving my "super villian" status. I feel like both programs would suit me the same and that there are really three differences.

1) Cornell gave me more money (with a lower cost of living - so it's a significant difference.)

2) MIT has bigger equipment.

3) Ithaca vs. Boston.

Any thoughts? I'm thinking of buying a dart-board. That's how I decided undergrad.