Honestly how is TOR? I'm interested in starting it sometime in the near future and from what I've seen it looks decent for an MMO. Also, hi BSN! My first post on this site, I can't wait to discuss things/ideas/etc. in these forums with all of you in the future! 
Welcome! 
As to how is TOR, well, it varies. If you look at my OP, I got initially frustrated by some aspects like grinding, ninjas, etc. The fact is the longer you play the easier it becomes dealing with those issues. It's also the only KotOR 3 we're going to get in the near future and has eight different storylines for you to play. Like Dark Helmet said, some are great (Imperial Agent), others not so much. If you like playing solo, there's a ton of content for you in this game with a few set pieces where you'll need (if you want to) to team up with other players for additional XP and story (heroics, flashpoints, operations). Regardless, if it's the story you're after, you can always do it later solo (except operations) when you're at a higher level. There's also plenty of customization options for your characters, even if you need to unlock some through gameplay or via the Cartel Market (Outfit Designer is particularly useful).
PvP is not my thing so I've no idea whether it's good or bad. They also tried to incorporate a mode for space battles but I don't know how many people keep playing it. Do bear in mind there are restrictions for F2P players as opposed to subscribers:
http://www.swtor.com/free/features
If you need to know anything else, just ask. We'll be here.