Whats the main difference between the admissions process for full-time, part-time, and executive MBAs?
Vaughn: The processes are very similar. The applications will be reviewed on the basis of a person’s academic background, as well as their work history. The main differentiating point might be with regard to the focus of a full-time applicant — why they’re coming to business school and what career they’re looking for after B-school. Part-time and executive MBA candidates are expected to maintain their current employment. Q: Keith, what carries the most weight in the full-time MBA application? Vaughn: When we look at our applicant pool, there are a lot of bright people, based on where they went to school, the courses they took, and how they performed. Once we draw a line in the sand that says, “everyone’s bright,” what makes the difference is their work history. Were they promoted? Did they show some level of energy and some level of excitement that we can see from either community activities or from their work experience? I interviewed a candidate who talked to me about what he did on
