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10 Sep 2015, 15:00
| FROM Darden Admissions Blog: Darden Abroad: Geneva, Paris, London, Madrid |
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Several members of the Darden community are in Europe for a series of exciting events that kick off this weekend. This Saturday, 12 September, Darden will host the Paris Leadership Forum. Dean Scott C. Beardsley will be joined by Darden alumni and the Global MBA for Executives Class of 2016 to spend a weekend exploring multinational companies, celebrating Darden and getting to know one another. Once the weekend ends, the GEMBA class will complete its fourth international residency. The GEMBA format includes six of two-week residencies throughout the program — in addition to distance learning classes – and during these residencies students travel to places like Brazil, China, India and Europe. In this particular residency, they will spend eight days in Paris and six days in Berlin, Germany, to immerse themselves in the business culture in these cities. You can find out more about the GEMBA residencies here. After the Leadership Forum, Darden’s faculty and staff look forward to meeting prospective students throughout Europe. This year, we are attending multi-school events in Paris (17 September), London (16 September) and Madrid (15 September), as well as the MBA2U fair in Brussels (19 September). These events are a wonderful opportunity to learn more about US business schools and the admissions process itself, as well as a chance to connect with admissions committee members from Darden and other top business schools. We hope to see you there! If you cannot attend these multi-school events, there are a few other opportunities to meet Darden faculty members for coffee while they are abroad. You are welcome to join Dean Beardsley, Peter Rodriguez, Senior Associate Dean for Degree Programs, and Marc Johnson, Executive Director for Global Affairs, for coffee and conversation on Monday, 14 September, at 8 pm in Geneva. Sara Neher, Darden’s Admissions Dean, will also be available for coffee chats on Monday, 14 September in Paris, and Thursday, 17 September in London. Please email darden@virginia.edu if you would like to set up a time to meet with Sara, or you would like to attend the Geneva coffee event. We always look forward to these opportunities to share the Darden experience, and hope to meet many of you next week! |
15 Sep 2015, 07:00
| FROM Darden Admissions Blog: Are You Ready for B-School? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Submitting Your Application |
Maybe business school has been on your radar since college, or maybe it’s something you just started thinking about recently. Either way, you’re probably wondering how to know when you’re ready to take the plunge. Here at Darden, we see a wide range of applicants with diverse backgrounds and years of work experience. These are a few of the questions to ask yourself when deciding if it’s time to get to work on your essays and round up your references:
[*]Do I have enough work experience?[/list] Most MBA programs want you to have an average of four years of work experience. At Darden, the average age of students in our full-time program is 27. Having work experience is important because it teaches you how to work with a team, practice your leadership skills and learn more about the business world, which in turn will help you lay out your career goals. [*]Do I have the basic skills necessary to thrive in business school?[/list] While Darden looks for students with a wide range of experiences, there are certain skill sets that will come in handy as you embark on your MBA journey. One of those is quantitative analysis, which will be useful as soon as you start to study for the GMAT or GRE, and will continue to be helpful as you prepare to lead in the business world. If you didn’t take many quantitative classes in college, it might be helpful to brush up on your skills so you are ready for the first day of b-school. [*]Do I know what I’m looking for in an MBA program?[/list] There are all kinds of MBA programs around the world. Some are full-time; some allow you to work while you get your degree. Some excel at finance, while others specialize in general management or consulting. The options are endless, so it is up to you to figure out which school is right for you. If you’re unsure about the answers to some of these questions, it may be helpful to take a course designed to give you an introduction to business school topics, such as Darden’s new Darden Business Institute in the Washington, DC area. It’s designed to introduce you to fundamentals in the functional areas of Accounting, Finance, Operations and Marketing, so it’s the perfect way to obtain new skills, fill gaps in your resume, and begin implementing business best practices in your job as you gain valuable years of work experience. And, since it’s taught by members of Darden’s top-ranked faculty, it’s a great opportunity to test out the real business school experience. And then, whenever you are ready to continue your MBA journey, we encourage you to learn more about the Darden experience by visiting our website, attending an event, or visiting us in Charlottesville. Best of luck in your search! |
16 Sep 2015, 11:27
18 Sep 2015, 12:00
| FROM Darden Admissions Blog: Upcoming Darden Webinars and Live Chats |
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As the Round 1 application deadline approaches, we wanted to let you know about two ways that you can learn more about Darden — even if you can’t make it to Charlottesville for an Open House. We hope that you will attend one of these virtual chats so that we can answer your questions and share more about the Darden experience. On Thursday, 24 September, at 12 noon EST, please join Darden Admissions for a webinar chat prior to our Round 1 Deadline. You can register for this event here. We look forward to talking with you! Additionally, on Tuesday, 29 September, at 11 am EST, members of our Admissions Committee will be participating in a Live Chat with Beat the GMAT to answer your questions about the MBA application process and the Darden experience. Registration will be available here starting on Monday, so be sure to check back then. We hope that you will join us for one or both of these chats! |
21 Sep 2015, 14:00
| FROM Darden Admissions Blog: Admissions Talk Show: Darden Business Institute |
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MBA Admissions Dean Sara Neher sat down recently with Ron Wilcox, one of Darden’s top-ranked faculty members, to talk about the Darden Business Institute, which will be launching in Northern Virginia next month. See what Ron had to say by watching the latest episode of Darden’s Admissions Talk Show below. |
22 Sep 2015, 11:00
| FROM Darden Admissions Blog: Darden’s Class of 2017 Featured on Poets & Quants |
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334 students from 37 countries. 35% women. 17% domestic minorities. 38% international. We’ve already shared the numbers of the Class of 2017 with you. But have you wondered who the students are behind the numbers? Poets & Quants recently published an article about Darden’s Class of 2017, which both overviews the incoming class and profiles eight individual students with varying backgrounds and skillsets. The case method thrives on a diversity of thought and expertise, and reading about these eight students will give you a snapshot of some of the different experiences that come together in our classrooms to create discussions that will serve students well in the business world. To learn more about Darden’s appeal to these eight talented students (and 326 others!), you can read the full article here: https://poetsandquants.com/2015/09/17/meet-virginia-dardens-mba-class-of-2017/ If you would like to experience the case method first hand, you can sign up for one of our upcoming open houses or class visits. |
24 Sep 2015, 13:00
| FROM Darden Admissions Blog: Join us for Admissions Office Hours |
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On Wednesday, 30 September, and Wednesday, 7 October, Darden Admissions will be having virtual “office hours” with members of our Admissions Committee. Hosted through our webinar chat program, Office Hours provide one more opportunity to ask any questions you may have before the Round 1 Deadline on 8 October 2015. These office hours will take place from 12-12:30 pm EST on 30 September and 7 October, and you can drop in at any point during that time period. You are not required to be present for the duration of the chat. To join us next week or the following week, head over to darden.adobeconnect.com/admissions and type in your name to enter the chat. We look forward to answering any questions you may have! |
29 Sep 2015, 05:40
30 Sep 2015, 07:00
| FROM Darden Admissions Blog: Video Blog: Europe Trip Recap |
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Admissions Dean Sara Neher recently returned from a trip to Europe, where she spent time with prospective students, Darden alumni, one of our current GEMBA cohorts and new dean Scott Beardsley. Watch the video below to learn more about her trip! Missed an episode? View all of the Admissions Video Blogs here. |
30 Sep 2015, 19:42
01 Oct 2015, 09:00
| FROM Darden Admissions Blog: An Exciting Time for Women at Darden |
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It’s been quite a year so far for women at Darden. The Class of 2017 contains a record-breaking number of women, Darden is celebrating 50 years of women in the MBA program and, most recently, student-run club Graduate Women in Business sponsored the 2015 Women in Leadership conference in September, which attracted roughly 130 students and 50 sponsors. And it doesn’t end here. According to Director of Admissions Haley Whitlock Gyory, “Darden is committed to creating an empowering ecosystem for women. Increasing the number and quality of female students is critical to Darden’s viability as a world-class business school.” Want to learn more about women in business and at Darden? Here are some resources for you to check out:
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06 Oct 2015, 11:00
| FROM Darden Admissions Blog: Round 1 Application Deadline is Thursday, 8 October |
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As a reminder, the Round 1 application deadline for the full-time format is this Thursday, 8 October 2015. If you have any remaining questions about the application or the admissions process, we encourage you to join us at our virtual Admissions Office Hours on Wednesday, 7 October 2015, from 12:00-12:30 pm EST. Feel free to drop in at any point during that time period. You can join the chat here. Good luck and we look forward to reading your application! |
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