Unfair Comparison

To be fair, I won't decide between HMC and Caltech for a little while longer; maybe I'll do an overnight at HMC.
But since prefrosh weekend was an intense orientation, I feel compelled to write a comparison.
Pros of Caltech:

• The name--I'll get better jobs and grad school opportunities
• The location--Pasadena has lots of character, very unique
• The housing--Houses instead of dorms, lots and lots of character, strong unity
• The profs--more research-driven profs can be helpful
• The research--research programs encouraged for literally all students
• The size--small so I'll know almost everyone
• The pranks--fun stuff
• The building--even more fun stuff
• FEYNMAN IS GOD!!
  

Pros of HMC:

• The location--Claremont is gorgeous and HMC is adjacent to other schools
• The consortium--great classes in pure sciences and liberal arts at other schools
  
• The housing--guaranteed, with a bit of culture to each
• The music--CS prof Keller owns at trumpet
• The research--research programs encouraged for upperclassmen
• The name--HMC is recognized as a serious undergrad school
• The bread--College would be $40K cheaper

Cons of Caltech:

• The chicks--they really weren't exaggerating
• The difficulty--I can't get below a 3.0!!!!
• Music program is sort of weak
  

Cons of HMC:

• No respect
• Peers not as crazy geniuses
• Not as much pranks or fun stuff

That's all for now... I should do an overnight at HMC but after Caltech's prefrosh, I don't think it could change my mind...