Hey GrandeDecision,
I'm having to choose between Sloan and Tuck, too. I'm not interested in consulting but possibly in general management. In terms of academics in that area, I think Tuck may have a better reputation than Sloan, but in terms of recruiting opportunities and expected salary base, I don't think there will be much of a difference.
I don't have any scholarship thrown in the game so all things are equal to me between the two schools, money-wise. I love Tuck, have had my eyes on the school for many years, but am actually leaning towards Sloan at the moment. Aside from my strong preference for Sloan's city location, I'm thinking about the kinds of people and academic tendencies I'll surround myself with. To me, Tuck feels so much like home--small, elite, tight-knit, well-rounded people. It feels like a custom-made suit for me. However, I've already had similar academic experiences, and in a way Tuck seems like "more of the same." With Sloan, I expect to be surrounded by more tech-oriented people, analytical discipline, and learning more based on action, all of which are new to me. The MBA is a big investment and while I want it to help me change my career, I also want it to transform and challenge me as a person--stretch my vision and imagination, so to speak.
I'm actually surprised that I find myself preferring Sloan, because I would not normally see myself as an "MIT type." But the more I think about it, the more it makes sense for me--as a "poet" with liberal arts background, I am curious to see how people different from me think about things (although, I do hear that more Sloanies than one might expect have liberal arts background anyway). In short, to me personally, Sloan represents more of a "brave new world."
I am not casting a vote here--the decision is 100% yours.
Feel free to PM me if you want to bounce ideas back and forth with someone in the same boat. Good luck with the decision! And if you go to the Sloan admitted students wknd, maybe I'll see you there.