I feel that it practically doesn't matter where you go for CS undergrad, especially if you're choosing between two schools that are commonly known to be great.

I feel that it practically doesn't matter where you go for CS undergrad, especially if you're choosing between two schools that are commonly known to be great. CS undergrad, apart from a few courses at the tail end of your degree, is mostly cookie-cutter, you're not gonna be learning anything different if you go to a different school, and chances are you'll mostly be doing self-study anyway. I would personally choose Penn in your position because my guess is that more non-CS people have heard of it and know it's a top school, and like it or not that kind of name recognition does help you out in various things.