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Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017

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Re: Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink] New post   14 Nov 2014, 23:04
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Has anyone else had any experience with this? I am applying to full time MBA programs because I am making a career change (leaving active duty military). The only thing I can think of is that I am older than most applicants (34).


I think you pretty much have your answer there. I think somewhere around 7 to 10 years of work experience is where they start pointing you towards the EMBA. My guess is that you already have a bunch of leadership experience and they just want to teach you the more academic portion of the MBA. I could be completely off base here though.


While I may have the leadership and lack the academics/technical skills I will also be lacking a job here in a few months when I get out. Can you be unemployed while pursuing an EMBA? (j/k, but not really)
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Re: Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink] New post   15 Nov 2014, 02:20
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I received an invite from Darden today at 10:06 EST. However, this is what the e-mail said:

We understand that you applied to Darden's full-time MBA. In our review of your application, however, the Admissions Committee has determined that we see a stronger fit for you with Darden's Executive MBA formats. Moreover, I am writing to invite you to interview for Darden's Global MBA for Executives and MBA for Executives. We are excited to offer you this opportunity. While you will not be offered an interview for our full-time MBA format, this invitation to interview for our Executive MBA formats is being extended to only a very small number of applicants.

Has anyone else had any experience with this? I am applying to full time MBA programs because I am making a career change (leaving active duty military). The only thing I can think of is that I am older than most applicants (34).

Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear something - invites are still going out!

Edit: I am in Hawaii. Also, I submitted my application on October 12th. It still counted for R1 due to technical issues that prevented me from submitting on October 10th.


Don't worry dude, Darden is sending the invitation letter for you not not by mail but by pigeon "Kabootar ja ja ja...kabootar ja ja ja"

Those stupids have given the same mail to me also....




Haha.... Atleast you got a mail dude! Yahan to mail hi nai aaya! :/
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Re: Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink] New post   15 Nov 2014, 03:34
Hey man, I got the same email. Also transitioning from the military so it makes just as little sense to me.

ApplyingNow wrote:
I received an invite from Darden today at 10:06 EST. However, this is what the e-mail said:

We understand that you applied to Darden's full-time MBA. In our review of your application, however, the Admissions Committee has determined that we see a stronger fit for you with Darden's Executive MBA formats. Moreover, I am writing to invite you to interview for Darden's Global MBA for Executives and MBA for Executives. We are excited to offer you this opportunity. While you will not be offered an interview for our full-time MBA format, this invitation to interview for our Executive MBA formats is being extended to only a very small number of applicants.

Has anyone else had any experience with this? I am applying to full time MBA programs because I am making a career change (leaving active duty military). The only thing I can think of is that I am older than most applicants (34).

Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear something - invites are still going out!

Edit: I am in Hawaii. Also, I submitted my application on October 12th. It still counted for R1 due to technical issues that prevented me from submitting on October 10th.
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Re: Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink] New post   15 Nov 2014, 05:30
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hey guys..received my invite too..
mine just says that i will be contacted by an alum from my city within the next 10 days..
anyone else having a similar situation??


I too received a similar invitation last night. I am an Indian applicant from Bangalore.
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Re: Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink] New post   15 Nov 2014, 09:40
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Hey man, I got the same email. Also transitioning from the military so it makes just as little sense to me.

ApplyingNow wrote:
I received an invite from Darden today at 10:06 EST. However, this is what the e-mail said:

We understand that you applied to Darden's full-time MBA. In our review of your application, however, the Admissions Committee has determined that we see a stronger fit for you with Darden's Executive MBA formats. Moreover, I am writing to invite you to interview for Darden's Global MBA for Executives and MBA for Executives. We are excited to offer you this opportunity. While you will not be offered an interview for our full-time MBA format, this invitation to interview for our Executive MBA formats is being extended to only a very small number of applicants.

Has anyone else had any experience with this? I am applying to full time MBA programs because I am making a career change (leaving active duty military). The only thing I can think of is that I am older than most applicants (34).

Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear something - invites are still going out!

Edit: I am in Hawaii. Also, I submitted my application on October 12th. It still counted for R1 due to technical issues that prevented me from submitting on October 10th.



I got this same email. Invite for EMBA.
I'm 33 years old and almost 10 years of experience in manufacturing. Not sure what to make of this.
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Re: Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink] New post   16 Nov 2014, 15:44
Had interview on 11/14

Was interviewed by 2 people a the same time. One female adcom member and one male 2nd year. Interview started off with asking me to tell my life story from birth to here now with sitting in this interview. I was "interrupted" several times to expound on certain things or to clarify. This took about 20 minutes. After, a view structured questions, "How will you get involved at Darden?" "What is your leadership style" and then they left time for questions

They did not take notes during the interview and they sat in chairs right across from me without a table in between. I thought it was very conversational and low key. Overall went well.

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Re: Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink] New post   16 Nov 2014, 16:05
Anyone else interviewing tomorrow?
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Re: Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink] New post   16 Nov 2014, 19:45
anyone in bangalore received a mail from Darden Alum for the interview yet??
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Re: Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink] New post   16 Nov 2014, 22:01
Is it safe to assume that its the end of road for Indian applicants who haven't received the interview invite yet?
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Re: Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink] New post   16 Nov 2014, 22:10
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Is it safe to assume that its the end of road for Indian applicants who haven't received the interview invite yet?


I dont think so.
The way interview invites are going..and the way they are personalized.. some people getting skype invite..some getting alums..
this kind of process takes a lot of time and so all applications cannot be processed in a week.
I think you can look forward to more invites later.
As I have said in the past: "keep calm and have faith in your applications" :)
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Re: Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink] New post   17 Nov 2014, 10:26
hi everyone,

those who have taken their interviews, are Darden interviews blind - ie: can we assume that the interviewer has seen your application?
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Re: Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink] New post   17 Nov 2014, 10:57
anyone till now experienced an interview with a Darden Alum in India?
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Re: Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink] New post   17 Nov 2014, 12:29
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hi everyone,

those who have taken their interviews, are Darden interviews blind - ie: can we assume that the interviewer has seen your application?


My interviewer hadn't seen my resume or application at all. She knew nothing about my background or goals and explained that she was not one of the two people who had reviewed my application. I thought this would make for a tough interview, but it seemed clear they were only checking to see if I was a good fit for the school and how well I would stand up in front of recruiters. The rest of the information is contained in my application.
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Re: Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink] New post   17 Nov 2014, 12:43
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hi everyone,

those who have taken their interviews, are Darden interviews blind - ie: can we assume that the interviewer has seen your application?



they are blind…correct.
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Re: Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink] New post   17 Nov 2014, 15:00
FROM Darden Admissions Blog: Consulting With Entrepreneurs in the Charlottesville Community
With over 100 elective courses available, Darden students have no shortage of opportunities to learn new things that will help them in their career. Many students, however, choose to do an independent study where they work with faculty to write cases, improve the School through consulting work or work with entrepreneurs to improve their businesses.

In this video, Joe Geissenhainer (MBA ’14) discusses the entrepreneurship culture in Charlottesville, as well as his financial consulting experience with local Charlottesville and i.Lab Incubator company Mad Hatter Foods.



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Re: Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink] New post   17 Nov 2014, 15:19
Seems the invitations have slowed down substantially as of late. Nothing here yet so starting to feel pretty down. Good luck to everyone interviewing!
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Re: Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink] New post   17 Nov 2014, 20:19
Did anyone from India (or other south asian countries) who got an interview invite also get an email from Darden South Asia Society? I got one and was not sure what to make of that email. Though it sounded just like a hello email, I am trying to see if I need to take some action from my end. Anyone in a similar situation?
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Re: Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink] New post   17 Nov 2014, 21:05
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Did anyone from India (or other south asian countries) who got an interview invite also get an email from Darden South Asia Society? I got one and was not sure what to make of that email. Though it sounded just like a hello email, I am trying to see if I need to take some action from my end. Anyone in a similar situation?


yup..got the same mail mate..i guess its just an intimation sort..nothing required on our part
on a separate note, you done with your interview??
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Re: Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink] New post   17 Nov 2014, 21:17
Okay, thought so. Thanks.
Nope. Mine is on 3 Dec.
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Re: Calling all Darden-UVA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017 [#permalink] New post   17 Nov 2014, 21:51
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Okay, thought so. Thanks.
Nope. Mine is on 3 Dec.


So I guess I am the first one here to have the interview since no one has shared their experience as yet from India.
Hope it goes well.. :)
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