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GMAC Highlights Benefits, Flexibility of Executive Assessment in Recent Webinar

Yesterday, Director of Admissions Brett Twitty, along with Eric Chambers from the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), hosted a webinar about the Executive Assessment (EA), followed by a live Q&A. Check out the session recording below and read on to learn more about the test and our Executive…

By Brett Twitty- September 5, 2019

Admissions, Exec Application Tips, Executive MBA

Executive MBA App Review Process — A Primer

And the application advice keeps rolling with a post today about the Executive MBA app review process. Previously, we shared our Top 10 tips for Executive MBA applicants, as well as our thoughts on the Executive Assessment (EA).Our Executive MBA application review consists of two stages: our initial “interview…

By Brett Twitty- August 28, 2019

Admissions, Application Tips

What to Know About Early Action Interview Availability and Application Tips

Labor Day is just around the corner, and though we are eagerly anticipating summer’s last hurrah, we suspect many of you will be completing Early Action (EA) applications in advance of the 3 September deadline.As a reminder, Early Action is the only round in which we offer open…

By Maggie Dodson- August 27, 2019

Admissions, Exec Application Tips, Executive MBA

Learn More About the Executive Assessment

As we mentioned in last week’s application launch post, we have a standardized test requirement in our Executive MBA application process. We accept a number of tests — Executive Assessment (EA), GMAT, GRE, MCAT, LSAT — and we offer test waivers in select circumstances. You can even submit an older or…

By Brett Twitty- August 21, 2019

Admissions, Exec Application Tips, Executive MBA

Darden 2020 Executive MBA Application Now Live!

Interested in joining our Executive MBA Class of 2022, enrolling August 2020? Our Executive MBA application is now live! Our first deadline is 10 September, but be sure to check out our Deadlines webpage for a full listing of upcoming deadlines. Executive MBA App Launch WebinarEarlier today, Director of…

By Brett Twitty- August 13, 2019

Admissions, Application Tips

Advancing Your Narrative: Admissions Committee Highlights Short Answer Insights

As Admissions Committee members, we are often asked, “What makes an application memorable?” There are many answers to this question, but don’t overlook the impact of well-crafted short answer responses. For many on our Committee, the short answer questions are our favorite part of the application. Why? For…

By Brett Twitty- August 8, 2019

Admissions, Application Tips

Early Action: Head of Admissions Offers Insights Ahead of 3 September Deadline

Yesterday, Executive Director of Admissions Dawna Clarke and Director of Admissions Brett Twitty hosted a webinar about our Early Action deadline (3 September).If you missed the live session or you would simply like to review the conversation, please find a link to a recording of the webinar below.Early…

By Brett Twitty- August 7, 2019

Admissions, Exec Application Tips, Executive MBA

What You Need to Know Ahead of Next Week’s Executive MBA Application Launch

A few weeks ago, we shared the deadlines for our 2019–20 Executive MBA application cycle, and today we’re back to announce that our 2020 Executive MBA application will launch next week! Join Director of Admissions Brett Twitty on 13 August at 1:30 p.m. EDT for an…

By Brett Twitty- August 6, 2019

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