Darden School Of Business Darden Business School Guide Case Study Method – The case method of instruction brings the complexities of business to life. Professors challenge students to debate and learn from all perspectives, generate fresh ideas and solve problems. World’s Best MBA Teaching Faculty – Ranked #1 by The Princeton Review, Darden professors put students first and advance innovative thinking in business. Tight-knit Community – Students, faculty, staff and alumni join in an atmosphere of collaboration and community not often found in top business schools. Add Your Name to the List Darden Applicant Summary (Real Time) Quick Glance: GMAT Club vs. Latest Intake (Class of 2013) Application Tracker Feed Detailed Applicant List: Add Yourself to This List (add Darden to your profile) GMAT Club's Real-time Admissions Statistics Add Your Profile to This List Questions about this Roll Call ? Application Deadlines 2011–2012 Round 1 Oct. 17, 2011 ; Interviews : mid-Nov Round 2 Jan. 12, 2012 ; Interviews : Feb Round 3 Apr. 04, 2012 ; Interviews : late April Decision Dates Round 1: Dec 21, 2011 Round 2: March 28, 2012 Round 3: May 16, 2012 School Website: https://www.darden.virginia.edu/web/Home/ MBA Application Essay Question for the Darden 2011–2012 application cycle Share your perspective on leadership in the workplace and describe how it has been shaped by the increasing influence of globalization. (500 words maximum) MBA Application Short Answer Questions for the Darden 2011–2012 application cycle 1: At Darden, a core part of your academic experience is your participation in and contributions to your learning team. What will you contribute to your team? (150 words maximum) 2: If you were on an elevator with your dream company CEO or angel investor, what would you tell him/her about your professional ambitions and goals? (150 words maximum) Link- Video Tour - Darden Grounds https://www.darden.virginia.edu/web/mba/student-life/grounds/video-tour/ Request all UVA- DardenFY, DardenSY and Alumini to participate with your experience and advice on the Application Process and the School as a whole.

Or even sans the short pants, provided you don't stand up And screwed up, if you stand up, in both the cases!!

Last visit was: 20 Nov 2025, 02:58

It is currently 20 Nov 2025, 02:58

Toolkit

Business School and MBA

MBA Archive

GMAT Club Daily Prep

Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.

Go to My Error Log Learn more

Request Expert Reply

Confirm Cancel

Nov 20
UCR MBA Impact - Live Q&A with UCR AdCom & Student
07:30 AM PST
-
08:30 AM PST
Learn what truly sets the UC Riverside MBA apart and how it helps in your professional growth

Back to Forum

Create Topic

Darden 2012 - Calling All Applicants

1 ... 43 44 45 46 47 ... 57

azsamanta

Joined: 27 Jan 2012

Last visit: 27 Mar 2012

Posts: 14

Own Kudos:

Location: India

Concentration: Finance, Statistics

Schools: Kenan-Flagler '14 (A$) Booth '14 (D) Yale '14 (D) Darden '14 (A)

GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V41 Verified score

WE:Consulting (Computer Software)

Schools: Kenan-Flagler '14 (A$) Booth '14 (D) Yale '14 (D) Darden '14 (A)

GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V41 Verified score

Posts: 14

Kudos: 7

13 Mar 2012, 06:24

Kudos

Bookmarks

cppdavid

suite with short pants are ok if you don't stand up

Or even sans the short pants, provided you don't stand up :twisted:

And screwed up, if you stand up, in both the cases!! :lol:

gablaze23

Retired Thread Master

Joined: 26 Mar 2007

Last visit: 10 Dec 2014

Posts: 451

Own Kudos:

118

Given Kudos: 123

GMAT 1: 680 Q44 V38 Verified score

Posts: 451

Kudos: 118

13 Mar 2012, 09:32

Kudos

Bookmarks

azsamanta

cppdavid

suite with short pants are ok if you don't stand up

Or even sans the short pants, provided you don't stand up :twisted:

And screwed up, if you stand up, in both the cases!! :lol:

Not worth the risk IMO. Just wear the pants and take the shoes out if you are not comfortable.

Just in case reception goes bad, you can stand up and bring the laptop somewhere else.

vsetia

Joined: 28 Dec 2011

Last visit: 17 Jun 2012

Posts: 58

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 4

Location: India

Concentration: Entrepreneurship, International Business

Schools: Kellogg '14 (WL) Stern '14 (A) Booth '14 (D) Darden '14 (WL) Haas '14 (I)

GMAT 1: 750 Q50 V44 Verified score

GPA: 3.6

WE:Pharmaceuticals (Consulting)

Schools: Kellogg '14 (WL) Stern '14 (A) Booth '14 (D) Darden '14 (WL) Haas '14 (I)

GMAT 1: 750 Q50 V44 Verified score

Posts: 58

Kudos: 7

13 Mar 2012, 11:06

Kudos

Bookmarks

bakfed

vsetia

gablaze23

https://lmgtfy.com/?q=Darden+MBA+deadline

Thanks for that, gablaze23 :D

Let me rephrase my question - I know that the deadline on the website says 28th March for R2, but when do the results actually start coming out? (based on historical knowledge some of the member here would have

)

If March 28th is decision release date, don't expect it any earlier than the 27th.

Thanks bakfed!
Best of luck everyone :D

Darden2013

Joined: 23 Aug 2011

Last visit: 30 Jul 2012

Posts: 78

Own Kudos:

Status:A Darden Student, Class of 2013

Location: United States (VA)

Concentration: General Management, Sustainability

Schools: Darden '13 (M)

Posts: 78

Kudos: 14

13 Mar 2012, 14:00

Kudos

Bookmarks

Quote:

U.S. News & World Report released its 2013 ranking of the Best Graduate Schools today. In the Business School category, the Darden School ranked at No. 13 — the same position it held in last year’s ranking. Darden’s standing improved in key ways and categories:
Overall score. Darden’s overall ranking score rose from 77 to 81. The schools in the Top 10 range from 84 to 100.

Average GMAT. Darden’s average GMAT score increased from 699 to 701.

Specialty rankings. In the specialty rankings, rated by business school deans and MBA program directors, Darden rose in two categories:
• Two places in the management category to No. 6.
• Two places in the entrepreneurship category to No. 12.
Recruiting-related rankings. Darden did very well and occupies a place in the Top 10 for recruiting results:
• The average starting salary and bonus jumped from $119,278 to $127,595.
• The percentage of graduates employed at graduation rose from 69 percent to 83 percent.
• The percentage of graduates employed three months after graduation climbed from 82.7 percent to 92.3 percent. Darden is No. 3 in this category, tied with Harvard, which spotlights the successful efforts of our Career Development Center.
For its survey, U.S. News evaluates ratings from deans, administrators and recruiters and analyzes quantitative data collected from schools. The survey does not measure the student experience — a key differentiator and value for Darden. Bloomberg Businessweek rates Darden’s learning environment No. 1 in student satisfaction and The Economist calls it the world’s best education experience. If we consider this omission, Darden fared quite well in the U.S. News survey.

simplest

Joined: 17 Feb 2012

Last visit: 10 May 2012

Posts: 6

Given Kudos: 1

Posts: 6

Kudos: 0

14 Mar 2012, 19:31

Kudos

Bookmarks

I know Darden is known for being picky about choosing applicants, and many times I heard
they really want people who have the best "fit" to their program.

What kind of "fit" are they really looking for??

riksuba10

Joined: 17 Aug 2010

Last visit: 15 Feb 2013

Posts: 19

Kudos: 0

14 Mar 2012, 20:45

Kudos

Bookmarks

Has anyone tried calling the admissions office? I tried several times yesterday but couldn't reach them.

Advises please.

gablaze23

Retired Thread Master

Joined: 26 Mar 2007

Last visit: 10 Dec 2014

Posts: 451

Own Kudos:

118

Given Kudos: 123

GMAT 1: 680 Q44 V38 Verified score

Posts: 451

Kudos: 118

14 Mar 2012, 21:45

Kudos

Bookmarks

simplest

You've got to fit the student and school culture. Are you a domestic applicant? Best bet is to email and speak with several students. Ask them about their experiences, whatever you have in mind. That's how I really got to understand Darden's culture.

gmatmba1

Joined: 25 Feb 2012

Last visit: 05 Mar 2015

Posts: 68

Own Kudos:

Schools: Fuqua '14 (WL) Darden '14 (M)

GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V39 Verified score

Schools: Fuqua '14 (WL) Darden '14 (M)

GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V39 Verified score

Posts: 68

Kudos: 10

15 Mar 2012, 03:49

Kudos

Bookmarks

riksuba10

Has anyone tried calling the admissions office? I tried several times yesterday but couldn't reach them.

Advises please.

I never tried calling the admissions office, but I have emailed them and received responses promptly.
Try emailing them if calling them doesn't work.

Darden2013

Joined: 23 Aug 2011

Last visit: 30 Jul 2012

Posts: 78

Own Kudos:

Status:A Darden Student, Class of 2013

Location: United States (VA)

Concentration: General Management, Sustainability

Schools: Darden '13 (M)

Posts: 78

Kudos: 14

19 Mar 2012, 16:19

Kudos

Bookmarks

gablaze23

simplest

Good advice. If I need to categorize fit, I'd say first and foremost, ability to contribute to the case method and to posses academic abilities. Second, as Darden is a student driven school there has to be a drive for change, take action. Third, I'd say the ability to work collaboratively in teams.

Politico2012

Joined: 14 Dec 2011

Last visit: 21 Apr 2012

Posts: 25

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 10

Location: United States

Schools: Fuqua '13 (A) Tuck '13 (D) Darden '14 (I) Johnson '13 (I) Marshall '14 (A) Stern '14 (WL)

GMAT 1: 710 Q48 V40 Verified score

GPA: 3.56

Schools: Fuqua '13 (A) Tuck '13 (D) Darden '14 (I) Johnson '13 (I) Marshall '14 (A) Stern '14 (WL)

GMAT 1: 710 Q48 V40 Verified score

Posts: 25

Kudos: 6

20 Mar 2012, 11:10

Kudos

Bookmarks

For those who have interviewed, I was wondering if you had received a response to your "thank you" note from your interviewer. I didn't get one and was wondering if I should take that as a sign.

Thanks!

gmatmba1

Joined: 25 Feb 2012

Last visit: 05 Mar 2015

Posts: 68

Own Kudos:

[1]

Schools: Fuqua '14 (WL) Darden '14 (M)

GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V39 Verified score

Schools: Fuqua '14 (WL) Darden '14 (M)

GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V39 Verified score

Posts: 68

Kudos: 10

[1]

20 Mar 2012, 11:25

Kudos

Bookmarks

Politico2012

No response for me as well.
Don't try to read too much into it.

srjaidev

Joined: 25 Jul 2010

Last visit: 02 Nov 2021

Posts: 286

Own Kudos:

[1]

Given Kudos: 20

Location: India

Concentration: Strategy, Technology

Schools: Darden '14 (WA) Goizueta '14 (A$) Fuqua '14 (D) Tuck '14 (D) Johnson '14 (WL)

GMAT 1: 770 Q51 V46 Verified score

GPA: 3.2

WE:Engineering (Computer Software)

Products:

Schools: Darden '14 (WA) Goizueta '14 (A$) Fuqua '14 (D) Tuck '14 (D) Johnson '14 (WL)

GMAT 1: 770 Q51 V46 Verified score

Posts: 286

Kudos: 36

[1]

20 Mar 2012, 11:33

Kudos

Bookmarks

I got a reply from her but it could only be because she was free when she read the mail. I remember someone post here that they didn't receive a response and got an admit. Maybe I got a ding and she sympathized with me

Darden2013

Joined: 23 Aug 2011

Last visit: 30 Jul 2012

Posts: 78

Own Kudos:

[1]

Status:A Darden Student, Class of 2013

Location: United States (VA)

Concentration: General Management, Sustainability

Schools: Darden '13 (M)

Posts: 78

Kudos: 14

[1]

20 Mar 2012, 12:52

Kudos

Bookmarks

I didn't get a reply last year. Do NOT read anything into it, it means nothing.

Politico2012

Joined: 14 Dec 2011

Last visit: 21 Apr 2012

Posts: 25

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 10

Location: United States

Schools: Fuqua '13 (A) Tuck '13 (D) Darden '14 (I) Johnson '13 (I) Marshall '14 (A) Stern '14 (WL)

GMAT 1: 710 Q48 V40 Verified score

GPA: 3.56

Schools: Fuqua '13 (A) Tuck '13 (D) Darden '14 (I) Johnson '13 (I) Marshall '14 (A) Stern '14 (WL)

GMAT 1: 710 Q48 V40 Verified score

Posts: 25

Kudos: 6

20 Mar 2012, 16:00

Kudos

Bookmarks

Thanks for the encouragement, guys! I guess I'm getting a little paranoid with decision day looming.

gmatmba1

Joined: 25 Feb 2012

Last visit: 05 Mar 2015

Posts: 68

Own Kudos:

Schools: Fuqua '14 (WL) Darden '14 (M)

GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V39 Verified score

Schools: Fuqua '14 (WL) Darden '14 (M)

GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V39 Verified score

Posts: 68

Kudos: 10

20 Mar 2012, 16:09

Kudos

Bookmarks

One more week to go.
It seems like accepted R1 applicants received calls a day before the decision date and all applicants received updates online at midnight.

Did any accepted R1 applicant not receive the call?

jfseabra

Joined: 04 Jul 2011

Last visit: 20 Apr 2012

Posts: 2

Kudos: 0

21 Mar 2012, 07:52

Kudos

Bookmarks

Any waitlisted candidate received any feedback/update on his/her's status?

fs007

Joined: 01 Feb 2012

Last visit: 18 Dec 2012

Posts: 6

Own Kudos:

Schools: Kellogg '14 (A) Fuqua '14 (A$) Darden '14 (A)

Posts: 6

Kudos: 1

23 Mar 2012, 03:31

Kudos

Bookmarks

It appears that based on the thread count, the interest in Darden this year is significantly lower than it was last year??? This thread is just at 45 pages now whereas at this time last year the count was approaching 70. Is it that people are staying away from the forums or focusing on other schools this year? I'd love to hear what you guys think..

rgupta83

Joined: 25 May 2011

Last visit: 28 Mar 2013

Posts: 388

Own Kudos:

[1]

Given Kudos: 6

Location: United States (CA)

Concentration: Strategy, Finance

Schools: Tuck '14 (D) Fuqua '14 (M) Kellogg '14 (D) Darden '14 (WL) CBS '14 (D) Yale '14 (D) Johnson '14 (A)

GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V37 Verified score

GPA: 3

WE:Consulting (Consulting)

Schools: Tuck '14 (D) Fuqua '14 (M) Kellogg '14 (D) Darden '14 (WL) CBS '14 (D) Yale '14 (D) Johnson '14 (A)

GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V37 Verified score

Posts: 388

Kudos: 42

[1]

23 Mar 2012, 06:26

Kudos

Bookmarks

fs007

I think its just less people are active on this thread. Maybe more lurkers are people are not asking the same question 20 times this year. I do not think less pages equates directly to less interest and thus less applicants

LadyRoadWarrior

Joined: 12 Oct 2011

Last visit: 19 Apr 2014

Posts: 261

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 58

Status:Decision Week!

Concentration: General Management, Strategy

Schools: Dartmouth (Tuck) - Class of 2014

GMAT 1: 740 Q48 V44 Verified score

GPA: 3.66

WE:Management Consulting (Consulting)

Schools: Dartmouth (Tuck) - Class of 2014

GMAT 1: 740 Q48 V44 Verified score

Posts: 261

Kudos: 84

23 Mar 2012, 06:45

Kudos

Bookmarks

rgupta83

fs007

I agree w/ gup. I'm an active reader but not an active poster in the Darden thread. However, there are CLEARLY fewer repeats of the same asked-and-answered questions here. Perhaps Darden applicants are more thoughtful than most? :lol:

scorpionz

Joined: 07 Feb 2011

Last visit: 20 Mar 2014

Posts: 388

Own Kudos:

140

Given Kudos: 27

Location: United States

Concentration: Strategy, Technology

Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2014

GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V41 Verified score

WE:Project Management (Computer Software)

Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2014

GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V41 Verified score

Posts: 388

Kudos: 140

23 Mar 2012, 07:43

Kudos

Bookmarks

fs007

That's a trend for almost all schools this year. There are two main reasons -
1. This year we have an automated roll-call feature in place. You simply need to update your school on your profile to indicate what stage of the application process you are in..Until last year, everyone used to post "in for R1", "in for R2" etc. and it was the threadmaster's responsibility to collate all such posts and update the stats on page 1. This year, since we don't have a ton of such posts and associated comments, it automatically reduces the page count
2. The application numbers are down this season. Not by much but this would definitely contribute as well..