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28 Jan 2011, 18:12

eblaf wrote:

almostfamous wrote:

Guys,
I am a round 2 applicant and have NOT heard back from my admissions manager yet. Is it normal? Have other round 2 applicants already got an email from their application managers?

If your last name starts with an A-K, Pat is your application manager. She has been fairly sick on and off for the last two weeks.

I sent a couple of emails about a significant accomplishment that took place after submitting the application. Over the course of a week and a half I never received a response. Today, I called and Pat acknowledged the emails and said that they would be added to my file. She apologized for not responding sooner. Hope that helps.

I called the admissions office directly.

Thanks for this update!

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Re: Calling all Darden Fall 2011 Applicants! [#permalink]

28 Jan 2011, 23:15

eblaf wrote:

almostfamous wrote:

Guys,
I am a round 2 applicant and have NOT heard back from my admissions manager yet. Is it normal? Have other round 2 applicants already got an email from their application managers?

If your last name starts with an A-K, Pat is your application manager. She has been fairly sick on and off for the last two weeks.

I sent a couple of emails about a significant accomplishment that took place after submitting the application. Over the course of a week and a half I never received a response. Today, I called and Pat acknowledged the emails and said that they would be added to my file. She apologized for not responding sooner. Hope that helps.

I called the admissions office directly.

Hi Eblaf,
Thanks & Kudos to your post! This was an enormous stress reliever for me, because I do fall into the exact category (my last name starts with an "h").

I do know that wishy-washy thinking does not go well with MBA applications, but still...can't help but wonder:

Is my application manager's illness THE REASON why I haven't received interview invite yet...?

anudada

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29 Jan 2011, 07:39

I havent heard from Darden after the application submission except for
"You have submitted your application to the MBA for Fall 2011. Your account manager will notify you via email once your application status has been changed.

If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact our office."

And my surname does not start with A-K

What exactly have the rest of you heard from your admissions manager?

prasaadks

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29 Jan 2011, 08:51

Hey,

I haven't heard from Darden after the submission of application either. Any idea how long does it take usually for the application managers to revert back on the application status?

I am assuming they would inform us once the application has been deemed complete, or do they contact us only in the case of an interview invite?

Any clarification on this would be really helpful.

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Calling all Darden Fall 2011 Applicants! [#permalink]

29 Jan 2011, 09:47

almostfamous wrote:

eblaf wrote:

almostfamous wrote:

Guys,
I am a round 2 applicant and have NOT heard back from my admissions manager yet. Is it normal? Have other round 2 applicants already got an email from their application managers?

If your last name starts with an A-K, Pat is your application manager. She has been fairly sick on and off for the last two weeks.

I sent a couple of emails about a significant accomplishment that took place after submitting the application. Over the course of a week and a half I never received a response. Today, I called and Pat acknowledged the emails and said that they would be added to my file. She apologized for not responding sooner. Hope that helps.

I called the admissions office directly.

Hi Eblaf,
Thanks & Kudos to your post! This was an enormous stress reliever for me, because I do fall into the exact category (my last name starts with an "h").

I do know that wishy-washy thinking does not go well with MBA applications, but still...can't help but wonder:

Is my application manager's illness THE REASON why I haven't received interview invite yet...?

I'd like to think that more than one person is working on our apps (I'm also A-K) so I don't think her being sick (if that is the case) had too much of an effect on things.

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Re: Calling all Darden Fall 2011 Applicants! [#permalink]

29 Jan 2011, 14:20

I'd like to think that more than one person is working on our apps (I'm also A-K) so I don't think her being sick (if that is the case) had too much of an effect on things.[/quote]

There is definitely more than one person working on our apps. I was only referring to sending in specific emails during this time. I doubt her sickness has any impact on when or if we will receive invitations to interview.

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Re: Calling all Darden Fall 2011 Applicants! [#permalink]

29 Jan 2011, 16:51

2

Kudos

anudada wrote:

I havent heard from Darden after the application submission except for
"You have submitted your application to the MBA for Fall 2011. Your account manager will notify you via email once your application status has been changed.

If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact our office."

And my surname does not start with A-K

What exactly have the rest of you heard from your admissions manager?

R1 admit here - the only emails I got from Darden when I applied was 1) the application was complete, 2) the interview invite, and 3) the acceptance. Hope this helps... Good luck everyone!

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Re: Calling all Darden Fall 2011 Applicants! [#permalink]

31 Jan 2011, 02:49

tarheel2009 wrote:

R1 admit here - the only emails I got from Darden when I applied was 1) the application was complete, 2) the interview invite, and 3) the acceptance. Hope this helps... Good luck everyone!

Thanks tarheel!

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Re: Calling all Darden Fall 2011 Applicants! [#permalink]

31 Jan 2011, 07:29

1

Kudos

I have a good feeling about today.

I hope this turns into good news for those of us (me included) still waiting to hear!

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31 Jan 2011, 12:58

Hi,
Just received an invite. They might be starting to send them out again. Good luck.

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jnikhil

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31 Jan 2011, 14:05

preegpree wrote:

Hi,
Just received an invite. They might be starting to send them out again. Good luck.

Hey Preegpree,

Can you please share your profile? Will be useful to evaluate myself.

Thanks much.
Posted from my mobile device

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31 Jan 2011, 14:28

710, 4 years at Citigroup IB. Went to Stern undergrad: 3.4 gpa

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Re: Calling all Darden Fall 2011 Applicants! [#permalink]

31 Jan 2011, 14:33

anudada wrote:

I havent heard from Darden after the application submission except for
"You have submitted your application to the MBA for Fall 2011. Your account manager will notify you via email once your application status has been changed.

If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact our office."

And my surname does not start with A-K

What exactly have the rest of you heard from your admissions manager?

Hi there, I applied in the first round for Darden. I didnt receive much correspondence either. Just wait for the email, panicking wont help! Whats your profile? if you dont mind sharing.

Btw, I am new to the forum, what do the colors mean for each of the schools that you applied to? If red means dinged, then I am just curious to know why do you think you got dinged?

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Re: Calling all Darden Fall 2011 Applicants! [#permalink]

31 Jan 2011, 15:21

preegpree wrote:

Hi,
Just received an invite. They might be starting to send them out again. Good luck.

Posted from my mobile device

Congrats!

I feel like the interviews are coming out at such random times now.

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31 Jan 2011, 16:42

I applied in Rd2 and waiting for an interview invite. I read somewhere that all the invites were supposed to come within the last Monday to this Monday time frame. Was today the last day to recieve an invite? Should I give up all hopes now?

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Re: Calling all Darden Fall 2011 Applicants! [#permalink]

31 Jan 2011, 16:56

indtous wrote:

I applied in Rd2 and waiting for an interview invite. I read somewhere that all the invites were supposed to come within the last Monday to this Monday time frame. Was today the last day to recieve an invite? Should I give up all hopes now?

Hi indtous, where did you hear this information? As far as I know, all invites are on a rolling basis and there's no set date (yet) as to when the last invites for round 2 will end.

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Re: Calling all Darden Fall 2011 Applicants! [#permalink]

31 Jan 2011, 17:00

indtous wrote:

I applied in Rd2 and waiting for an interview invite. I read somewhere that all the invites were supposed to come within the last Monday to this Monday time frame. Was today the last day to recieve an invite? Should I give up all hopes now?

Earlier in the thread I stated that it seemed as though a good portion of them came monday to monday for Rd 1 but that is just an observation based on those in this thread. This could be totally off base and I am by no means an expert in the Darden AdCom process.

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Re: Calling all Darden Fall 2011 Applicants! [#permalink]

31 Jan 2011, 17:28

Thats a relief! I was tense the whole day thinking today was the last day to recieve invites. I had just read it soemtime back and it stayed on in my mind.

tfincham86

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Re: Calling all Darden Fall 2011 Applicants! [#permalink]

31 Jan 2011, 17:30

indtous wrote:

Thats a relief! I was tense the whole day thinking today was the last day to recieve invites. I had just read it soemtime back and it stayed on in my mind.

Sorry about that!

It was my attempt at making some sense out of this madness. BUT, I also haven't received and invite yet, so here's hoping I'm wrong!

indtous

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Re: Calling all Darden Fall 2011 Applicants! [#permalink]

31 Jan 2011, 17:32

Thats ok. I am going through the same thing so can totally understand. Each day seems to be crawling by and I just stare at my mailbox hoping for an invite.

gmatclubot

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31 Jan 2011, 17:32

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