codytravers wrote:
Seems like you love Tuck! I can understand your dilemma. I think people put too much emphasis on rankings and not on culture, placement, and fit. If you want to end up in Boston it seems like tuck is the clear winner of the 3. I definitely agree with your cons regarding Kellogg, especially regarding the facilities. Additionally, I don't want to be bumping up against the 2 million part timers looking for jobs as well, and I don't want to end up in the Midwest.
Kellogg's facilities aren't the greatest, but I believe their new building will be open in time for the Class of 2015. As for bumping up against Part-timers during recruiting the OP might want to check on that. PTers may not be eligible for internship recruiting (they aren't at Booth). Full-time might be a different story, but it's not as though the majority of PT students are recruitng for jobs so it may not be a huge issue. I don't go to Kellogg, but if this is an issue for anyone considering Kellogg it would probably be a good idea to talk to current full-time students to get the ground level report.
To the OP: Obviously Tuck will give you more access to Boston. However, Kellogg is hardly a regional school. You can get to Boston from there. Maybe you should talk to some current students who are recruiting for East Coast offices. Also Evanston is a pretty small town. While students aren't all in the same building, there are several buildings where a lot of students reside and they are all in close proximity to one another. Maybe check out admit weekend and see how it goes.
I wouldn't say your chances of getting of the Tuck WL are slim. I had a couple of friends last year who were admitted from the WL so I wouldn't count yourself out yet. Best of luck and I am sure you will end up at the right school for you.