<p>OP, better go for Berkeley interview, and consider options later when cost becomes clear.
MIT labs are the only things going in their favor. Undergrad teachings are not great from what I heard. Best engineering jobs are in your current area, you don’t need to count on career office, unless you shoot for finance/consulting jobs. And do not discount the weather, if you haven’t live in NE, cold plus work load will produce stress. </p>
<p>I heavily recommend that you find out more information about both before making a decision.</p>
<p>You’re extremely lucky to have had the opportunity to be accepted into at least two top universities. Furthermore, they’re positioned in such a way as to both be very accessible for you.</p>
<p>It really boils down to which one is a better fit for you. I suggest visiting both as soon as you reasonably can so you can be better informed about your decision. There’s just way too many subjective factors.</p>
<p>Make sure not to neglect your feelings towards weather, environment, distance from home, etc. While college will be a huge part of your life for the next four years, you need to be happy with where you’re living in order to do well.</p>