{"id":29529,"date":"2015-07-14T01:45:35","date_gmt":"2015-07-14T08:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=29529"},"modified":"2015-07-14T10:38:59","modified_gmt":"2015-07-14T17:38:59","slug":"uva-darden-2016-mba-essay-tips-deadlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/uva-darden-2016-mba-essay-tips-deadlines\/","title":{"rendered":"UVA Darden 2016 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 wp-image-14782 size-full\" title=\"UVA Darden\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/UVA_Darden_5.jpg\" alt=\"UVA_Darden\" width=\"159\" height=\"158\" \/><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Darden led the way with a one-essay application. \u00a0Some 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 important or even 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.\u00a0<\/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\/mba\/admissions\/application-process\/essay\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Essay<\/span><\/a>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Describe the most important professional feedback you have received and how you responded to this feedback. (<em>500 words max<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">First of all,\u00a0I 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=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6NAZDsdhv4A?list=PLE86F6F08A4B6A102\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">As Sara Neher says in the video, they want to see <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/07\/01\/how-do-you-deal-with-criticism-mba-admissions-committees-want-to-know\/\">how you respond to feedback<\/a> in the work place. It could be interpersonal or technical feedback, but how did it change your behavior on the job? How did it transform your approach or attitude? \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">You could start with the feedback or the event that prompted the evaluation. Then discuss your initial reaction to it and how it influenced your professional performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Alternatively, you can start with an event or interaction that reflects you successfully incorporating that feedback into your work. Then flash back to the feedback, perhaps the event the prompted it, and reflection on the importance of that feedback.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Final tidbit: Make sure you answer all elements of the question.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>If you would like professional guidance with your UVA Darden MBA application, please consider Accepted\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsreview.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">MBA essay editing<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsconsulting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">MBA admissions consulting<\/a>\u00a0or our\u00a0<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.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darden.virginia.edu\/mba\/admissions\/deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\">UVA Darden 2016 Application Deadlines<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; height: 109px;\" border=\"1\" width=\"384\">\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 8, 2015<\/td>\n<td>December\u00a016, 2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Round 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>January 8, 2016<\/td>\n<td>March 23, 2016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Round 3<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>April 8, 2016<\/td>\n<td>May 11, 2016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-e74379cb-a3b6-4e6e-aa83-3296a72a495d\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-e74379cb-a3b6-4e6e-aa83-3296a72a495d\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-e74379cb-a3b6-4e6e-aa83-3296a72a495d\"><br \/>\n<!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/great-admissions-tips.aspx?utm_campaign=gmatclub&amp;utm_medium=mbaa-z&amp;utm_source=newsletter\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-e74379cb-a3b6-4e6e-aa83-3296a72a495d\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/58291\/e74379cb-a3b6-4e6e-aa83-3296a72a495d.png\" alt=\"New Call-to-action\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/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\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Linda-Abraham-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Linda Abraham\" 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><strong>Related Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/resources\/mba-admissions\/mba-essay-tip-posts\/\">School-Specific MBA Application Essay Tips<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/uvadarden.aspx\">UVA Darden Zone Page<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/11\/05\/have-an-open-mind-learn-skills-build-relationships-darden-mba-interview\/\">Have an Open Mind, Learn Skills, Build Relationships: Darden MBA Interview<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2015\/07\/13\/uva-darden-2016-mba-essay-tips-deadlines\/\">This article<\/a>\u00a0originally appeared on\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/\"><em>blog.accepted.com<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accepted.com\/\">Accepted.com<\/a><em>'s\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/AboutUs.aspx\">experienced admissions consultants<\/a><em>\u00a0can help you create the most impressive application possible with\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/Services\/MBAProgramServices.aspx\">comprehensive packages<\/a><em>,<\/em><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em>or provide targeted assistance from\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsconsulting.aspx\">picking perfect programs<\/a><em>\u00a0to\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/admissionsresume.aspx\">designing a dazzling resume<\/a><em>,\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/essayediting.aspx\">constructing engaging essays<\/a><em>, or\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\">preparing for intense interview<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\">s<\/a><em>\u2026and more!\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/accepted.com\/\">Accepted.com<\/a><em>\u00a0has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/contactus.aspx\">contact us<\/a><em>\u00a0to get started now!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/\"><em>Accepted.com<\/em><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ~\u00a0<em>The Premier Admissions Consultancy<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Darden led the way with a one-essay application. \u00a0Some may feel that fewer essays indicate that essays are losing importance. 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