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Executive MBA Application Tips: Recommendations

Recommendations are always a popular topic among our Executive MBA applicants, and, in the spirit of the start of our Executive MBA application cycle, are sharing some of our favorite tips and insights about this part of our Executive MBA application.In Darden’s Executive MBA application process we require…

By Brett Twitty- September 17, 2020

Admissions, Application Tips, Events, Exec Application Tips, Executive MBA

Slate of September Executive MBA Events, Application Launch Recap

Planning to apply to Darden’s Executive MBA Program? The application for our Class of 2023, enrolling August 2021, is now live and our first deadline is just a few weeks away (10 September). Last week, Senior Director of Admissions Brett Twitty hosted an Application Launch webinar, highlighting insights about…

By Maggie Dodson- August 27, 2020

Admissions, Application Tips, Full-Time MBA

Application Tips: Darden Admissions Team Shares Early Action Resources

The Early Action (EA) deadline is Wednesday, 2 September 2020. You still have just over one week to round up materials and finalize your short-answer essay questions! Applicants will receive a decision by 7 October 2020. We’re here to help!We’ve got lots of great resources available…

By Maggie Dodson- August 24, 2020

Admissions, Application Tips, Exec Application Tips, Executive MBA

Insights on Standardized Test Waiver Requests for Darden’s Executive MBA Program

As we mentioned in our earlier FAQ blog post, Executive MBA applicants have two options when it comes to standardized tests — take a standardized test or submit a test waiver request. We receive many questions about this topic, and this post features a few things to consider when it comes…

By Brett Twitty- August 11, 2020

Admissions, Application Tips, Full-Time MBA

Darden Admissions Announces Early Action Open Interview Availability

A serious perk for Darden’s Early Action applicants: You don’t have to wait to be invited for an interview. EA is the only round in which we offer open interviews. But act quickly!We have limited open interview availability, and once those slots are filled, interviews are by…

By Maggie Dodson- August 10, 2020

Admissions, Application Tips, Exec Application Tips, Executive MBA

Executive MBA Admissions Tackles Applicants’ Most Commonly Asked Questions

The launch of Darden’s Executive MBA Program application is right around the corner, and, in the spirit of the season, we wanted to answer some of the most commonly asked questions from our Executive MBA applicants.The first Executive MBA application is just over one month away: 10 September…

By Brett Twitty- August 7, 2020

Admissions, Application Tips, Full-Time MBA

‘Should Business Schools Make Their Full-Time MBA Programs Test-Optional?’

MBA-focused publication Poets & Quants recently published an article examining the increasing trend across higher education institutions to look beyond standardized test scores. The story highlighted Darden’s decision to go test flexible for the 2021 application cycle.”Darden’s decision to make the GMAT and GRE test-optional…

By Maggie Dodson- August 6, 2020

Admissions, Application Tips, Full-Time MBA

All About Test Flexibility in Darden’s Full-Time MBA Application

As you may have heard, as a pilot for the 2020-21 application cycle, we have introduced a standardized test waiver request process for candidates applying to Darden’s full-time MBA program. In our experience, there are some candidates for whom a standardized test may not be necessary!Over…

By Brett Twitty- July 28, 2020

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