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Get the inside scoop on University of Kansas admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Current Student
The admissions process is fairly straight-forward. There is an online application which is fairly easy to complete. The essays, while thought pr...   READ MORE
Alumni
In the 70's, there was not a lot of "hand-holding" in the admissions process. Each student did his or her preparation in the admissions part of K...   READ MORE
Alumni
The application process may have changed since I was admitted, but it's a pretty simple process. It involves the usual paperwork and an essay on y...   READ MORE
Current Student
Application with three essays, interview with program director   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Current Student
The program is very practical, and more in depth now that they have increased the hourly requirements. The classes range from easy to rather chal...   READ MORE
Alumni
The MBA program in the 70's was very theoretical in nature. That has changed for the better in recent years to include more "real world" experien...   READ MORE
Alumni
Not only will you get some of the most qualified professors, you will also find some of the most down-to-earth and relatable professors - instruct...   READ MORE
Current Student
High quality instructors, especially in finance, specifically in portfolio management, the Applied Portfolio Management class lets studnets manage...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Current Student
Many students are already employed, and therefore recuiting is light. The online career center is very helpful. Regionally, the program carries a go...   READ MORE
Alumni
KU does provide a great boost to graduates in finding careers. The school has a good reputation with many corporations, both in and out of state.   READ MORE
Alumni
Like anything, you can't expect to be handed a job on a silver platter. KU has a very helpful career service center. The better you make yourself know...   READ MORE
Current Student
Ask me in December!   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
The campus is in a phase of rapid expansion. There is no housing at the Overland Park campus, but facilities are generally new and nice. The nei...   READ MORE
Alumni
KU goes to great lengths to insure that students have a positive experience while a student.   READ MORE
Alumni
KU is a great campus in a fun city. Lawrence has 100,000+ residents and is situated between Topeka (the capital of Kansas) and Kansas City. If you...   READ MORE
Current Student
Lawrence is a great college town with a low cost of living.   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
If you are looking for social life, enroll at the Lawrence campus full- time. There are a couple of bars in the area, and Overland Park has a lot ...   READ MORE
Alumni
Social life is tied primarily to living groups (dorms, greek housing, etc). There are many options for entertainment on campus and in Lawrence.   READ MORE
Alumni
Plenty of social opportunities, both sponsored and unsponsored. KU is a dry campus, but that doesn't stop the students from having a good time off...   READ MORE
Current Student
More social life than I have time to participate in, the program keeps me busy. If I had time the MBA stuends are a tight group who do things on ...   READ MORE

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