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I also got waitlisted after an interview. I guess they think that Israelis are calm and patient people that don't mind another couple of months of agony ;) I'm visiting both Darden and Kenan-Flagler in two weeks, I'll withdraw from the WL if I like KFBS better anyway, or on their deposit date in late April.

In a perfect world, you would get info like: you're currently #120 out of 300 on the WL. We expect about 100 people to decline admissions, so your current chances are 17.8%. Improving your GMAT by 40 points will likely move you up by 30 places.

Then, every week you would get a summary of the action: Person at #96 sent us eight annoying e-mails and moved down to #130. Person at #150 helped an old lady cross the street and moved up to #100. You are currently #110/280.

Good luck to everyone!

You got waitlisted with a 770? Was there any part of your application that was weak (essays, interview, etc)?

My grades are average (3.2), I think my essays are as well. However, I'm only 23, with pretty limited 3 years experience. I felt that the interviewer was a bit skeptical about the "why now?" part. I tried to convince him that I have a lot to contribute to the discussions at Darden, which I guess is the main thing they look for. It seems that I wasn't entirely convincing. :(
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Got ya. I only have 3 years experience but I'm 25. First thing that I told them is that I'm really good at analysis (and gave several examples from work) but I wanted to develop my leadership and managerial skills more to ultimately do XYZ. All the best.
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Is anyone struggling with a decision between a significant (full) scholarship and an admit to Darden? I'm happy to take it offline if you're facing a similar decision.

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Could someone please post the WL notification that Darden provided if you still have it? I looked at it briefly on my phone and hit accept, after which the text disappeared, so now I'm not sure if it had any useful information on how to increase my chances...
Any advice on how to get in off the WL would be appreciated as well! I really want to go there this fall.
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Could someone please post the WL notification that Darden provided if you still have it? I looked at it briefly on my phone and hit accept, after which the text disappeared, so now I'm not sure if it had any useful information on how to increase my chances...
Any advice on how to get in off the WL would be appreciated as well! I really want to go there this fall.
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They did not write in that msg any useful information as for what one can do if waitlisted. But on the Darden website it says:

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If you choose to remain on the waitlist, it is completely appropriate to keep the Admissions Committee apprised of any changes that would substantively change your application (e.g., a new GMAT score, promotion, new work-related responsibilities). Your application will be reviewed again during subsequent rounds until a final decision is rendered. Please let the Admissions Office know as soon as possible if you decide to make other plans.
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Ding. Pretty disappointed but not surprised. My interview did not go as planned. I interviewed with an admission rep. The admin rep was extremely disrespectful and down right rude. For half of the interview, he was staring at a picture on his wall and the other half of the interview he was playing with his cell phone and sending out texts. Needless to say, it was the least professional interview I have ever been apart of. GET IT TOGETHER DARDEN!!
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Ding. Pretty disappointed but not surprised. My interview did not go as planned. I interviewed with an admission rep. The admin rep was extremely disrespectful and down right rude. For half of the interview, he was staring at a picture on his wall and the other half of the interview he was playing with his cell phone and sending out texts. Needless to say, it was the least professional interview I have ever been apart of. GET IT TOGETHER DARDEN!!
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Im sorry that you've had a bad experience with a rep. You should put in an anonymous complaint, explaining in detail what had happened, for the sake of other applicants (and revenge! :evil: ).
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I considered reporting it but I didn't want to hurt my candidacy or future candidacy. Being dinged would be a lot better to swallow had the interview gone well. I felt like I had a competitive application and I feel like I got the short end of the stick on this one.
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Ding. Pretty disappointed but not surprised. My interview did not go as planned. I interviewed with an admission rep. The admin rep was extremely disrespectful and down right rude. For half of the interview, he was staring at a picture on his wall and the other half of the interview he was playing with his cell phone and sending out texts. Needless to say, it was the least professional interview I have ever been apart of. GET IT TOGETHER DARDEN!!
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hey buddy, sorry about the ding. I honestly think you should report thing. This isn't fair, nor is it a professional image that Darden should be sending out to any applicant. Every applicant who was interviewed deserved to be treated with the same respect, courtesy, and professionalism as anyone else.
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I considered reporting it but I didn't want to hurt my candidacy or future candidacy. Being dinged would be a lot better to swallow had the interview gone well. I felt like I had a competitive application and I feel like I got the short end of the stick on this one.
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I am also very sorry to hear about your experience. Best to you in the future and you should really consider reporting it.
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matriculating! congrats to everyone who's in!
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matriculating! congrats to everyone who's in!
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Awesome. Congrats!
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Admitted.

International 2.9 GPA/ 1.5 years WE/ 650 GMAT/ age 25/ female
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Ding. Pretty disappointed but not surprised. My interview did not go as planned. I interviewed with an admission rep. The admin rep was extremely disrespectful and down right rude. For half of the interview, he was staring at a picture on his wall and the other half of the interview he was playing with his cell phone and sending out texts. Needless to say, it was the least professional interview I have ever been apart of. GET IT TOGETHER DARDEN!!



Im sorry that you've had a bad experience with a rep. You should put in an anonymous complaint, explaining in detail what had happened, for the sake of other applicants (and revenge! ).


I honestly don't see how tell them about my horrid interview would do good and probably more harm. If I complain, its my word vs the admin reps and I don't see a situation where the school would side with me over him. Even if I complained and they listened to me, I don't see them changing me from a 'ding' to an 'IN'. The whole situation just stinks.
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Ding. Pretty disappointed but not surprised. My interview did not go as planned. I interviewed with an admission rep. The admin rep was extremely disrespectful and down right rude. For half of the interview, he was staring at a picture on his wall and the other half of the interview he was playing with his cell phone and sending out texts. Needless to say, it was the least professional interview I have ever been apart of. GET IT TOGETHER DARDEN!!



Im sorry that you've had a bad experience with a rep. You should put in an anonymous complaint, explaining in detail what had happened, for the sake of other applicants (and revenge! ).


I honestly don't see how tell them about my horrid interview would do good and probably more harm. If I complain, its my word vs the admin reps and I don't see a situation where the school would side with me over him. Even if I complained and they listened to me, I don't see them changing me from a 'ding' to an 'IN'. The whole situation just stinks.
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In my humble opinion, it can get you a second interview. Ofcourse as an admitted student, I'm being selfish here as I don't want to miss out on a great classmate. You do have a legitimate case here and I'm sure you won't be the first person to complain about an adcom member. Worst case scenario, the ding will remain a ding where your e-mail is trashed and ID marked spam.

I had a similar experience at Kellogg but it was a stretch school for me, so I let it go. If you really felt you were in with a chance, for all practical purposes, you should e-mail them. Just my 2 cents.

Good luck with everything else!
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Ding. Pretty disappointed but not surprised. My interview did not go as planned. I interviewed with an admission rep. The admin rep was extremely disrespectful and down right rude. For half of the interview, he was staring at a picture on his wall and the other half of the interview he was playing with his cell phone and sending out texts. Needless to say, it was the least professional interview I have ever been apart of. GET IT TOGETHER DARDEN!!

I honestly don't see how tell them about my horrid interview would do good and probably more harm. If I complain, its my word vs the admin reps and I don't see a situation where the school would side with me over him. Even if I complained and they listened to me, I don't see them changing me from a 'ding' to an 'IN'. The whole situation just stinks.

You do have a legitimate case here and I'm sure you won't be the first person to complain about an adcom member. Worst case scenario, the ding will remain a ding where your e-mail is trashed and ID marked spam.

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I totally second that. There maybe others who had a less-than-satisfactory interview experience with this particular interviewer. I think your feedback will have some positive impact. And anyway, you have nothing to lose wrt the Darden app, so give it a thought.
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Question for Round 1 admits based in India: How long did it take for your admit package to reach you?
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Question for Round 1 admits based in India: How long did it take for your admit package to reach you?
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It took about a week to reach me. Folks on the forum report receiving it earlier than that, which is ironic because I live right down the road from Darden :)
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So I decided today that I am going to cancel my Austin trip and my McCombs interview, and that I will be matriculating at Darden. Anyone going to Darden Days?
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So I decided today that I am going to cancel my Austin trip and my McCombs interview, and that I will be matriculating at Darden. Anyone going to Darden Days?
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Good Call! I'm 99% sure that i'm going to Darden.
When is Darden Days?
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Darden Days is on April 15th & 16th. The registration form and the itinerary are on the DARDENportal. I think there is also a Cold Call on the evening of April 14th (Thursday) but I don't think I'm going to make it since I'm flying in from the west coast.
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