Darden School of Business Admissions Blog

‘Culture Matters’: Why Matthew Stevens Chose Darden’s Executive MBA

Today on the blog, we catch up with current Global Executive MBA student Matthew Stevents (Class of 2021). Matthew is based in Arlington, Virginia, where he works at the nearby Hilton headquarters — focusing on strategic initiatives for the Hilton Honors program.What is your current job?I’m currently the…

By Brett Twitty- October 18, 2019

Darden Community, Full-Time MBA, Student Profile or Feature

‘I Have Grown More Confident and Courageous’: Patti Pan Highlights Darden MBA Experience

Roughly a third of Darden’s Class of 2020 is comprised of international students, and their diverse perspectives are a critical component of the School’s unparalleled transformational learning experience. Over the coming weeks, we’ll feature several students who came to Darden from outside the United States.Today, we…

By Maggie Dodson- October 16, 2019

Admissions, Exec Application Tips, Executive MBA

Darden Admissions Team Shares Best Time to Apply for Exec MBA

A few weeks ago, we shared some insights about our application review process. Today, we’re back to answer another popular application-related question — “When is a good time to apply?”Our recommendation is always: You should apply when you feel your application will be the strongest. However, if you…

By Brett Twitty- October 15, 2019

Admissions, diversity

Darden Consortium Cohort Provides Application Tips in Advance of Deadline

The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management is well-known for connecting students, institutions, alumni and companies with the mission of “enhancing diversity and inclusion in global business education and leadership.” Students who apply to business school through the Consortium benefit from a streamlined process for test scores, transcripts, recommendation…

By Maggie Dodson- October 11, 2019

Admissions, Darden Community, Full-Time MBA, Podcast

‘Marathon of Meaningful Sessions’ at 2019 Darden Diversity Conference

Darden hosted about 70 attendees at its annual Diversity Conference last week. This celebration of diversity and inclusion kicked off 3 October with a welcome reception and opening remarks by Dean Scott C. Beardsley and Executive Director of Admissions Dawna Clarke. Current students hosted attendees at small-group dinners throughout…

By Maggie Dodson- October 10, 2019

Career, Full-Time MBA

5 Highlights From the 2019–20 Darden Employment Report

Darden’s recently released 2019–20 Full-Time MBA Employment Report tracked career outcomes for full-time students in the Class of 2019 and internship stats for the Class of 2020. Graduates entered a job market with exceptionally high demand for MBA talent, putting many students in a unique position…

By Maggie Dodson- October 9, 2019

Admissions, Full-Time MBA

With a Focus on a Thoughtful, Engaged Community, Marc Paulo Guzman Leads Darden’s Diversity Recruitment

Darden’s commitment to diversity and inclusion can be experienced in many ways. Prospective students have the opportunity to sample just a bit of that at this weekend’s Darden Diversity Conference, and current students just kicked off the academic year with a weeklong celebration of diversity and inclusion during…

By Maggie Dodson- October 3, 2019

Admissions, Full-Time MBA, webinar

Round 1 Application Hotline Webinar: Your Questions Answered

Director of Admissions Whitney Kestner fielded application questions during Tuesday’s Application Hotline Webinar. Our Round 1 application deadline is 11:59pm, 4 October – get an inside scoop on last-minute application questions. View the brief recording below, and check out the links below for several of the application resources…

By Maggie Dodson- October 2, 2019