{"id":7078,"date":"2020-04-21T08:54:54","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T12:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.darden.virginia.edu\/admissions\/?p=7078"},"modified":"2020-04-21T10:40:39","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21T14:40:39","slug":"stay-at-home-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.darden.virginia.edu\/admissions\/2020\/04\/21\/stay-at-home-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"Darden Admissions Team Shares Stay-at-Home Activity Recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"has-dropcap\">W<\/span>e know you&#8217;ve likely made it through some of the Netflix standbys by now, so if you are looking for <em>even more<\/em> suggestions to keep your mind busy while you&#8217;re doing your part to stay at home, take a look at Darden Admissions&#8217; latest recommendations \u2014 we hope it inspires something new!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dawna Clarke, Executive Director of Admissions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Watch:<\/strong> I saw and highly recommend the following movies at this year\u2019s 2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/virginiafilmfestival.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virginia Film Festival<\/a> (one of my favorite events of the year):<br \/>\n<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/harriet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harriett<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/jojo_rabbit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JoJo Rabbit<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/marriage_story_2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marriage Story<\/a><\/em> (the latter two with Scarlett Johannson) and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/the_two_popes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Two Popes<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stream:<\/strong> My favorite recent binge watches are: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Man-High-Castle-Season\/dp\/B00RSGFRY8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Man in the High Castle<\/a><\/em>, (which was recommended to me by a Darden applicant, thank you very much!) <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80025678\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Crown<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/B01N7IM7RE\/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Victoria<\/a><\/em> and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80010655\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blood Line<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make:<\/strong> For your next online food delivery order: <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.darden.virginia.edu\/admissions\/files\/2020\/04\/Granola-Recipe.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here\u2019s a recipe for homemade granola<\/a>. I lived in New Hampshire and Vermont for 12 years and granola-making is a local pastime!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application Tip: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLKH1z_aubPdNOqncTzXo8S2cLi2jOnjKV\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have filmed some helpful application tips<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> videos that are available on Darden&#8217;s YouTube channel, and they are a great resource for applicants. Topics range from interview and resume tips to how to be authentic during the application process. Plus, you get to see a little bit of the Charlottesville area at the same time!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7093\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7093\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.darden.virginia.edu\/admissions\/files\/2020\/04\/Granola-Recipe.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7093 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.darden.virginia.edu\/admissions\/files\/2020\/04\/Granola-Recipe-Image-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.darden.virginia.edu\/admissions\/files\/2020\/04\/Granola-Recipe-Image-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/blogs.darden.virginia.edu\/admissions\/files\/2020\/04\/Granola-Recipe-Image.png 558w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Homemade Granola recipe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Brett Twitty, Director of Admissions\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Watch:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I\u2019m a movie enthusiast, and while I generally prefer the big screen, I will watch a movie anytime, anywhere. Lately, I\u2019ve been returning to several smaller films from the past few years that I really enjoyed:\u00a0 <\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9382rwoMiRc\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shoplifters<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_07ktacEGo8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leave No Trace<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Yixiv6A0BbU\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lost City of Z<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AlrWRttLTkg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rider<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Listen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: I make way too many Spotify playlists, so of course, I put together a telework playlist. You can stream it <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/34o6KsY2vVHmkj0Yk7sfbw?si=55qvl_URQ1-_OAUD8tobBg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I also enjoy podcasts: The Ringer\u2019s <\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theringer.com\/the-rewatchables\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rewatchables<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Oxford American\u2019s <\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordamerican.org\/pointssouth\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Points South<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and Aquarium Drunkard\u2019s <\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/aquariumdrunkard.com\/category\/podcast\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transmissions<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are a few personal favorites.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/longform.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Longform.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Curated, you guessed it, longform articles from across the Internet. Selections span fiction and nonfiction, and I find the site to be a constant source of interesting and thought-provoking stories. For example, check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/story\/crispy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this recent <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bon Appetit<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> exploring the industry and food science behind making foods \u201ccrispy.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Application Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Think about how the Employment Section of your application and your resume can work together. Applicants often ask if these application elements are duplicative, but they don\u2019t have to be!\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Employment Section is your opportunity to highlight the basic \u201cnuts and bolts\u201d of your career progression, which leaves your resume as a space to detail your leadership and impact. And did you know, your resume can also showcase your personality and interests? True story. What languages do you speak? Where have you traveled? What podcast(s) are you listening to? What are you reading? All are potential fodder for your resume.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Catie Yeilding, Director of Admissions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Watch: <\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/jojo_rabbit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JoJo Rabbit<\/a><\/em> and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/show\/the-morning-show\/umc.cmc.25tn3v8ku4b39tr6ccgb8nl6m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Morning Show<\/a><\/em> were two of my winter favorites; highly recommend both!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/column\/the-daily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The New York Times<\/em>&#8216; <em>The Daily<\/em><\/a> is my go-to for staying informed at the start of each day. For \u201cfun\u201d (is a true crime podcast fun?), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/monster-dc-sniper\/id1490902086\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monster: DC Sniper<\/a><\/em> has kept me pressing refresh every Thursday morning of the last few months.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application Tip: <\/strong>Show some personality in those short answer questions. There are no right answers, and they aren\u2019t trick questions. We genuinely want to understand more about who you are and what you think. Let your flag fly!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Whitney Kestner, Director of Admissions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Watch:<\/strong> The 2019 NCAA Men\u2019s Basketball National Championship! I have two children who are huge sports fans. We have enjoyed rewatching the men\u2019s hoops tournament from last season, including the highlights from UVA\u2019s journey to a national championship! I can\u2019t believe how nervous I still get watching the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eTMszLFSMh8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UVA vs Purdue game<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My husband is a big podcast junkie. I just try to keep up! Recent favorites include <\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisamericanlife.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This American Life<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livefromhere.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live from Here<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wnycstudios.org\/podcasts\/dolly-partons-america\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dolly Parton\u2019s America<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/w13xttx2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13 Minutes to the Moon<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/gimletmedia.com\/shows\/reply-all\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reply All<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Activity: <\/strong>I have lived in Charlottesville for 12 years and am still finding new trails to explore with my family and our two dogs. We have a new black lab puppy who has a LOT of energy. Fortunately, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcharlottesville.org\/listing\/rivanna-trail\/1125\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rivanna Trail<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/cambc.org\/trail-information\/o-hill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Observatory Hill<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/greatruns.com\/charlottesville-va-foxhaven-bellair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foxhaven trails<\/a> are close to home so everyone can get a little exercise!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application Tip: <\/strong>Step away from your application for a few days and then come back to it with fresh eyes before you submit!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Maggie Dodson, Degree Program Communication and Marketing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Distractions are very welcome right now! I\u2019ve been checking out all the online recommendation lists \u2014there&#8217;s a &#8220;to watch\/read\/listen&#8221; list on my phone that just keeps growing. But first, time to channel Marie Kondo and clean out all my closets.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Watch: <b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Space Jam<\/em> just came to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/986399\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netflix<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! I\u2019m also a fan of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/series\/Harry-Bosch-Audiobooks\/B005NAMKAU\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harry Bosch series<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Michael Connelly, so I think it might be time to dive into the namesake series, <\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bosch-Season-1\/dp\/B00I3MMLHC\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bosch<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, on Amazon Prime.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earwolf.com\/show\/conan-obrien\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conan O\u2019Brien Needs a Friend<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a quirky, funny podcast that doesn\u2019t take itself too seriously. Highly recommend! The John Oliver and Paul Rudd episodes were recent favorites. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/series\/Harry-Potter-Audiobooks\/B0182NWM9I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harry Potter series<\/a> on Audible is also an absolute classic and is just over 116 hours of listening time!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Application Tip:\u00a0<\/b>The Darden Admissions team prides itself on being accessible to applicants. Get to know more about the application process and the Darden community by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darden.virginia.edu\/mba\/connect\/schedule-conversation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">scheduling an MBA Conversation<\/a> with one of our committee members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Kate Anderson, Administrative Assistant<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Watch: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80117552\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ozark<\/a><\/em> (just returned to Netflix!) <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/series\/little-fires-everywhere-bce24897-1a74-48a3-95e8-6cdd530dde4c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Little Fires Everywhere<\/a><\/em> (Hulu), <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/B01M4FCC11\/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Durrells in Corfu<\/a><\/em> (PBS\/Prime), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/B00F31QMNA\/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Last Tango in Halifax<\/a> (PBS\/Prime) &#8211; I love shows that connect me back to my home in the UK<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I usually listen to true crime podcasts like <em>Morbid<\/em> and <em>Wine &amp; Crime<\/em>. I also like <em>The Try Pod<\/em> and <em>Drunk History.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Read: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I just started reading <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Were-Lucky-Ones-Georgia-Hunter\/dp\/0399563083\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">We Were the Lucky Ones<\/a><\/em> by Georgia Hunter<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Activity: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being new to Charlottesville, I love exploring the area and going on drives and seeing where it leads me. One adventure led me to a winery on top of a mountain. The road was gravel, very steep and barely wide enough for two cars with a sheer drop on one side!<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Markie Weidman, Admissions Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nonfiction Read: <\/strong>I read<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Factfulness-Reasons-World-Things-Better\/dp\/1250107814\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=factfulness&amp;qid=1584977049&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1\"> Factfulness<\/a> <\/em>by Hans Rosling last year when I was feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world. Not only did it fill me with hope for the future, but it allowed me to see how human nature was working against me in terms of my perspective on the world. If you don\u2019t trust me, maybe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gatesnotes.com\/Books\/Factfulness\">Bill Gates<\/a> can convince you.\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More to read:<\/span> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Hillbilly-Elegy-Memoir-Family-Culture\/dp\/0062300555\/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=hillbilly+elegy&amp;qid=1584972640&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hillbilly Elegy<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; <\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Heavier-Than-Heaven-Biography-Cobain\/dp\/0316492442\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=L7HG2VDVM9LI&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=heavier+than+heaven+a+biography+of+kurt+cobain&amp;qid=1584972679&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=heavier+than+heaven%2Cstripbooks%2C133&amp;sr=1-1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heavier Than Heaven<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Becoming-Michelle-Obama\/dp\/1524763136\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3MTF5YA4OEK26&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=becoming+michelle+obama&amp;qid=1584972724&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=becoming%2Cstripbooks%2C285&amp;sr=1-1\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Becoming<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fiction Read: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Infinite-Jest-David-Foster-Wallace\/dp\/0316066524\/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3IHC7MCGCCS94&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=infinite+jest+by+david+foster+wallace&amp;qid=1584972762&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=infinite+jest%2Cstripbooks%2C126&amp;sr=1-2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infinite Jest<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by David Foster Wallace is an all-time favorite of mine. Truth be told, it is not an easy read. It took me six months to get through its dense 1,079 pages. But its chaotic narrative is balanced out by the calming clarity of life lessons learned while reading it.<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More to read: <\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Whistling-Season-Ivan-Doig\/dp\/0156031647\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2CAUV7P08NKB2&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=the+whistling+season+by+ivan+doig&amp;qid=1584976408&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=the+whistling+%2Caps%2C135&amp;sr=1-1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Whistling Season<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/American-Pastoral-Trilogy-Vintage-International\/dp\/0375701427\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=american+pastoral&amp;qid=1584976654&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Pastoral<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; <\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unchangeable-Spots-Leopards-Notable-Adults-ebook\/dp\/B008EKMA9C\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=31E0MUAIYUSRB&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=the+unchangeable+spots+of+leopards&amp;qid=1584976745&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=unchangeable+s%2Cstripbooks%2C130&amp;sr=1-1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re not ready to commit to <em>Infinite Jest<\/em>, you should at least check out <\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/the_end_of_the_tour_2015\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The End of the Tour<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2015) on Netflix.\u00a0 This movie tells the story of journalist David Lipsky\u2019s five days spent on the road interviewing David Foster Wallace. It is so incredibly tender and heartfelt and will give you just a peek into who Wallace was behind his iconic prose.<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More to watch:<\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=o_cblVvo5bg\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parenthood<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Hulu);<\/span> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wC8ovJYAU3U\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Newsroom<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Amazon Prime);<\/span> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=c-OF0OaK3o0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three Identical Strangers<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Hulu);\u00a0 <\/span><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbcamerica.com\/shows\/broadchurch\/video-extras\/extended-trailer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Broadchurch<\/span><\/a> <\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Netflix);<\/span>\u00a0 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dhXRx_lva18\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cheer<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Netflix)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application Tip: <\/strong>Remember to have fun! Think of this process as a journey that will lead to incredible professional development and personal growth. You&#8217;ll meet interesting people and have memorable conversations along the way!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Check out faculty thought leadership published on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ideas.darden.virginia.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ideas to Action<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em><em>And stay connected with us via social media: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DardenMBA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dardenmba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/edu\/school?id=19605\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DardenMBA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/brand.darden.virginia.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/qrcode_for_gh_23920314812f_860.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WeChat<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We know you&#8217;ve likely made it through some of the Netflix standbys by now, so if you are looking for even more suggestions to keep your mind busy while you&#8217;re doing your part to stay at home, take a look at Darden Admissions&#8217; latest recommendations \u2014 we hope it inspires something new! 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