CMU VS UIUC - electrical engineering major!!

<p>I know that the EE(ECE) departments are both great in the two universities, and I can't decide which one to choose. I heard that it is very tiring and competitive in CMU if one is a ECE major, that students often study into 2 am in the morning to finish homework and projects, and that students almost have no time for social events. Could someone please tell me if it's a rumor or if it's true???
I'm torn...</p>