{"id":25353,"date":"2014-08-24T14:04:12","date_gmt":"2014-08-24T21:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=25353"},"modified":"2014-08-24T14:05:14","modified_gmt":"2014-08-24T21:05:14","slug":"uva-darden-2015-mba-essay-tips-deadlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/uva-darden-2015-mba-essay-tips-deadlines\/","title":{"rendered":"UVA Darden 2015 MBA Essay Tips &#038; Deadlines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/uvadarden.aspx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-23675\" alt=\"UVA_Darden\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/UVA_Darden_5.jpg\" width=\"159\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/UVA_Darden_5.jpg 159w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/UVA_Darden_5-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 159px) 100vw, 159px\" \/><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Darden led the way with a one-essay application. Some may feel that fewer essays indicate that essays are losing importance. My suspicion is that the remaining essays and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/08\/04\/short-and-sweet-tips-for-writing-mini-mba-essays\/\">short-answers<\/a> are as or more important than they ever were. Especially at a program emphasizing the case method and experiential learning, evidence that you can communicate, analyze a problem from multiple perspectives, and handle the rigorous program that Darden is famous for are all critical. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">My tips for answering the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/uvadarden.aspx\">Darden<\/a> application essay are in blue below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darden.virginia.edu\/web\/MBA\/Admissions\/Application-Process\/Essay-Questions\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Essay<\/span><\/a>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>1<\/strong>. Describe the most courageous professional decision you have made or most courageous action you have taken at work. What did you learn from that experience? <em>(500 word maximum)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">First of all, I strongly encourage you to watch the video with Darden's Assistant Dean of MBA Admissions Sarah Neher where she lays out what they're looking for in this essay:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i60WLlL9G6o\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">What is courage? The strength to act in the face of fear, difficulty, criticism, opposition, and possibly danger. Hopefully you didn't need courage because you were facing true danger on the job, but perhaps you needed it for some of the other reasons I provided. When did you have the strength and courage to take ownership of a project, position, or initiative? When did something become your baby? What was the decision? What did you do? Why was it so important to you? What was the result? And most importantly (per the video), what did you learn? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">They not only want to know your reaction to a particularly challenging situation; they want to see how you respond when you are personally invested and excited about a challenge, initiative, or project. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Final tidbit: Make sure you answer all elements of the question. That's critical.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>If you would like professional guidance with your UVA Darden MBA application, please consider Accepted\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsreview.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">MBA essay editing<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsconsulting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">MBA admissions consulting<\/a> or our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/consultingandediting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">MBA Application Packages<\/a>, which include advising, editing, interview coaching, and a resume edit for the UVA Darden application. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darden.virginia.edu\/web\/MBA\/Admissions\/Application-Process\/When-to-Apply\/\" target=\"_blank\">UVA Darden 2015 Application Deadlines<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; height: 109px;\" width=\"384\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Application Deadline<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Decisions Released<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Round 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>October 10, 2014<\/td>\n<td>December 17, 2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Round 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>January 7, 2015<\/td>\n<td>March 25, 2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Round 3<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>April 1, 2015<\/td>\n<td>May 6, 2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/resources\/mba-admissions\/mba-essay-tip-posts\/?utm_campaign=blogcta&amp;utm_medium=MBAEssayTipsPage&amp;utm_source=CTA\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24906 size-full\" alt=\"Want more school specific MBA application essay tips? Click here!\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/School-Specific-MBA-App-Essay-Tips.png\" width=\"523\" height=\"187\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/LindaAbraham\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-8104\" title=\"Linda Abraham\" alt=\"Linda Abraham\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Linda-Abraham-150x150.jpg\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" \/><\/a> By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/editors.aspx?editorid=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"author\">Linda Abraham<\/a>, president and founder of Accepted.com and co-author of the new, definitive book on MBA admissions, <\/em><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba-smarties\/\" target=\"_blank\">MBA Admission for Smarties: The No-Nonsense Guide to Acceptance at Top Business Schools<\/a><em><a>.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Accepted.com's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/AboutUs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">experienced admissions consultants<\/a> can help you create the most impressive application possible with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/Services\/MBAProgramServices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">comprehensive packages<\/a>,<b><i> <\/i><\/b>or provide targeted assistance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsconsulting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">picking perfect programs<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/admissionsresume.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">designing a dazzling resume<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/essayediting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">constructing engaging essays<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">preparing for intense interview<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">s<\/a>\u2026and more! Accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top MBA programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/contactus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">contact us<\/a> to get started now!<\/p>\n<p><em>This article originally appeared on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/08\/24\/uva-darden-2015-mba-essay-tips-deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\">Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Darden led the way with a one-essay application. Some may feel that fewer essays indicate that essays are losing importance. 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