Wow. Fantastic GMAT Score - this is very high for an evening program; the average and requirements there are usually meaningfully lower than in the FT.

I may be preaching to the choir. Forgive me if you know all of this... One aspect to keep in mind is the career pivot. It is harder to do from a PT/Weekend program. That's in part because you will be tied up at school and at work. You most likely won't be able to do an internship. The program takes 2.5-4 years to complete for most and it is tiring, so many end up delaying recruiting and not having the time or energy (esp if you have a family) to put into it. So it is important to think ahead about how you want to transition into the desired field and evaluate the opportunities vs. other avenues, be that FT program or perhaps no MBA at all (not sure how real that is).

P.S. What I have seen is that the PT program growth and impact is less pronounced than FT because it is less stressful. You are not pushed to the limit. You still have a job, you have other opportunities, etc. With FT, you quit the job, there is no way back, and you are really focused on recruiting.

Thanks bb! I do have some obligations due to which leaving job won't be that easy, so as you mentioned I will have to work on creating a good transition story.

Got it. It was not so much for the AdCom only but also for you and your career down the road. It is easy to get complacent and too tired and have to prioritize between work, school, personal life, and then networking and recruiting on top of it. However, I would say that most people don't have this quite worked out and it is OK to kick the can down the road a bit. There will be recruiting events, alums to network with, etc. For now, perhaps the best strategy is to connect with current students and get in touch so you have a small network.

Thank you for your guidance! I will be doing a few class visits and try to meet as many current students as possible. I started attending events back in the summer but had to stop in order to focus on the GMAT. I did notice a sizeable crowd at all these events, suggesting that there is a strong demand for PT programs.
On the career front, you are absolutely right in pointing out about getting complacent and not prioritizing the MBA vs. the other stuff in life. But, at my job, I have seen at least a couple of grads of the PT programs who have done really well (leapfrog in promotions, recognition etc.). Also, talking with AdComs and current students, I got the impression that if I really wanted an internship, it could be done (I would have to leave my current job, but still..) And the same faculty and career resources are available to PTs as are to FTs. So, I am hopeful.

On the application side, any essay/interview tips, or other information that you might want to highlight?