jpjazzman wrote:
I'm with you guys Steel and Kwam... the Boston/ Chicago/Evanston debate is likely to linger for a couple more weeks, although Chicago has the advantage right now since they already hosted a local admit event here and I've had the chance to meet about 30 fellow admits. Starts to grow on you quickly once you meet people in person. Have either of you considered trying to talk to the schools about scholarships and how that might help you make your decision? I've been debating whether to go that route.
JP, meeting people in person definitely helps a school grow roots. I met some people at a prospective student event held in my area for Kellogg and its definitely helped to add even more excitement for it. I'm trying not to allow order of acceptance / time in the spotlight cloud my decision though - since I know I have loved both Sloan and Kellogg since the beginning. I'll probably make my decision sometime right after AdMIT weekend since it is the 2nd of the two sell weekends.
As for scholarships - thats a good question. I haven't really made finances a huge part of my decision making calculus up to this point (I figure I should go to the best fitting school - I'll figure out how to pay for it one way or another). I think I'd first like to get a better idea of which school I have preference for before I come to a conclusion on scholarship approach. I have heard that Kellogg won't negotiate with respect to scholarships / financial aid - not sure about Sloan.