Tuck vs. Yale vs. Johnson (Park Fellowship)

Congratulations, your options are really good. For consulting I would say that Tuck is the best option. If the money is an issue then go to Cornell, because it is top ranked and you can get job opportunities in consulting and IM.

Good luck

Congrats for all the admits. If money is not a constraint then you can choose between Yale and Tuck, based on your interactions with current students and alumni.
However, fellowship from Cornell will have way less debt ( may be 0), and that might help you choose better career options. Moreover, the career opportunities that you will have would be more or less same across all three schools.

Tuition--
SOM: $64,200/yr (https://som.yale.edu/programs/mba/admiss ... ition-cost)
Tuck: $68,910/yr (https://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/admission ... -and-costs)

SOM and Tuck are better programs than Johnson. BUT, I don't think either one is $128,400+ (before capitalized interest on student loans) better than Johnson.

My guess is that if you made a list of companies you want to target post-MBA, you'd find that most (if not all) recruit at all three schools. That being the case, it'll just be up to you to land the offer. Having a green "D" or a blue "Y" on your resume as opposed to a red "C" at that point won't be a deciding factor on whether or not you land the role.

Good luck with the decision!

I think it's a pretty clear trade-off between money and job opportunities like others indicated too. Tuck is definitely a league about Johnson. Yale is rising up the rankings quickly. Personally, I feel like if you play your cards right coming out of Tuck/Yale you can pay off the debt in a reasonable amount of time. But if money is a major concern for you, hard to pass up the $$$ from Cornell.

If you're concerned about Ithaca, aren't they opening up a NYC location soon? For a semester or so?

For someone $100K may not be a serious consideration but this early in the career and perhaps with some student loans, it will be tough.
I feel the choice should be between Tuck and Johnson as the 2 extremes unless something really attracts you to Yale such as plans to work abroad and international reputation that's stronger than Tuck's.

It is a lot of money for most and I would lean towards Johnson. The salary and Employment stats for 2 schools are quite similar. The question is whether you can talk yourself into it as the right decision. Some people can't as they don't want to take anything but the best thing available, and they won't compromise even an inch. You should attend the Admit Weekend and try to be as un-biased as possible.

P.S. It is not going to likely work but it is worth a shot - drop a note to Tuck and mention that you were set to go there but now that this other highly ranked New York school provided you with a full scholarship you are having a really hard time deciding - can they help you with the decision perhaps? Who knows what that will spark..

Congratulations on your great work and the admits!

Thanks for the input, everyone! Would anyone be willing to weigh in on the thoughts below?

1) Coming from a non-traditional background, my current network is useless, and my work experience won't help me. Perhaps, more than most people, I need the Tuck or Yale brand and network to make a successful career change?

2) Does having a prestigious fellowship help compensate for choosing the lower-ranked school?