<p>Allow me to just say that while both are exceptional schools, MIT will probably give you a much more rigorous education (although much less free time). I have friends at both schools and from what I’ve heard the UK school system is much more lax (3 x 2 month trimesters and you only study one subject). I would say that it may be worth considering where you plan to end up after graduation though as I imagine these schools both have stronger pull closer to home (just as lse is deified in europe haha).</p>