Darden vs Cornell WL

I was in the opposite situation as you. I got into Johnson, WL @ Darden. I removed my name from Darden's WL two days after the decision came out because I had these two schools rated very closely and liked both of them very much. I would have had a tough decision to make if I got admitted to both, but Darden's WL made it easier. I removed my name because there wasn't a 100% guarantee that I would accept an offer if admitted off the WL and ditch Johnson. My personal opinion is that you should only stay on a WL for a school you prefer over your current admits - staying on the WL just to weigh your options can really start to complicate things, especially since an offer hasn't materialized yet, and might not at all.

Congrats on the Darden admit! I've said this before, and I'll say it again - talking about specialities among the top 15 schools is splitting hairs...they're top schools for a reason, they place well across all industries. Also - your objectives may change while in school, so picking a school because you think it's stronger in an area that you may not end up pursuing is silly. At the end of the day, you need to find where you fit best and where you'll get the most out of your MBA experience. If you're absolutely in love with Johnson (which it doesn't sound like you are), then stay on the waitlist. Otherwise, I would be planning on finding a place in Charlottesville.