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Admissions, Application Tips, Full-Time MBA, webinar

Webinar Recap — Don’t Stress, You’ve Got This: Round Two Application Advice

Earlier this week, Executive Director of Admissions Dawna Clarke and Assistant Director Taylor Fisher hosted a webinar featuring commonly asked questions and best practices for Round 2 applicants. Darden’s Round 2 deadline is just a few weeks away: 6 January at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.kWidget.embed…

By Maggie Dodson- December 13, 2019

Admissions, Application Tips, Full-Time MBA

Application Tips: How to Approach ‘Authenticity’ in Darden’s Application

Executive Director of Admissions Dawna Clarke recently stopped by UVA’s Scott Stadium to share a few tips for applicants on how to highlight their authenticity during the application process. Some of the tips include: Give us an opportunity to get to know you by connecting with the Darden Admissions…

By Maggie Dodson- November 27, 2019

Admissions, Exec Application Tips, Executive MBA

The Darden Executive MBA Application: A Section By Section Breakdown

Working on an Executive MBA application? Our next deadline is 1 December, with monthly deadlines thereafter. In this post, Director of Admissions Brett Twitty shares key insights and additional reading for each of the sections of our Executive MBA application.Twitty recently hosted an Executive MBA application tips webinar. Watch…

By Brett Twitty- November 26, 2019

Academics, Admissions, Darden Community, Full-Time MBA, webinar

Webinar Recap: Why There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be at Darden

Earlier this week, Dean Scott Beardsley and Executive Director of Admissions Dawna Clarke hosted a webinar for prospective students, discussing topics including: the future of the MBA, career outcomes, and Darden’s unique culture and community. Dean Beardsley shared a bit about his own background, and how the leap from…

By Maggie Dodson- November 22, 2019

Admissions, Events, Full-Time MBA

Darden Admissions Team Hosts Coast-to-Coast Networking Events

The Darden Admissions Committee is hitting the road with a variety of events and ways to connect. Check out the schedule below to see if we are coming to a city near you — we hope to see you soon! Interested in events focused primarily on our Executive MBA format? Visit…

By Maggie Dodson- October 30, 2019

Admissions, Darden Community, Full-Time MBA

Dig Deep Into Darden With Student Ambassadors

Trying to find out what Darden is really like? Learn from those who know it best by contacting one of our student ambassadors.Darden’s student ambassador volunteers represent a variety of our most popular industries, and hail from regions across the world. We want to help prospective students like…

By Maggie Dodson- October 29, 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

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