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Hey guys, I am R2 applicant of UVA Darden MBA. I see that there is a space for an essay in Family Information section of the application asking:

"Please elaborate on any of your above responses. Alternatively, you may use this opportunity to expand on hardships or unusual life circumstances that may help us understand the context of your opportunities, achievements and impact. (150 words maximum)"

Can anyone elaborate on whether this is optional/mandatory question and what the school expects to get from this essay?

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This is an optional question.

As for what you can write, it really is what the question says. If you've faced any hardships in life mention them here. It could be something such as: (1) you lost a family member, or (2) your family faced a tragedy such as an earthquake, or (3) your family business went bust during COVID-19 resulting is financial problems etc. Basically it could be anything you want them to know. The idea is to show that you faced a hardship, fought it, and came out of it stronger. It will give them a better insight into who you are.

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Hey everyone, I got waitlisted in Darden in the early action round (after the interview). Post that, my waitlist manager asked me to submit an essay showing my career goals and why MBA, why Darden. I have submitted that, along with an additional LOR from my recruiting manager. I also retook the GMAT and submitted an enhanced score of 760 from my original score- 730. Can anyone let me know if I have a chance of converting the waitlist into acceptance? And if so, will I receive an update only with the R1 results, or before that as well?
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Hey everyone, I got waitlisted in Darden in the early action round (after the interview). Post that, my waitlist manager asked me to submit an essay showing my career goals and why MBA, why Darden. I have submitted that, along with an additional LOR from my recruiting manager. I also retook the GMAT and submitted an enhanced score of 760 from my original score- 730. Can anyone let me know if I have a chance of converting the waitlist into acceptance? And if so, will I receive an update only with the R1 results, or before that as well?
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Congratulations. Those are some amazing updates. So from what I know, waitlisted applications are reviewed along with every subsequent rounds. Since you were waitlisted in Early Action Round, your updated profile would have been evaluated with the pool of Round 1 applicants. So you should expect some response with Round 1 decisions. It can be Admit, Waitlist (once again), or Ding.

If it's Admit or Ding, you have a clear answer. If it's Waitlist (once again), you have to repeat the same process again. Now I understand not a lot can change in 3 months, but you'll have to keep in touch with your waitlist manager and ask them how you can improve your candidacy. You will then be reviewed with Round 2 applicants.

Hope this help. And best of luck! :)
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Hey everyone, I got waitlisted in Darden in the early action round (after the interview). Post that, my waitlist manager asked me to submit an essay showing my career goals and why MBA, why Darden. I have submitted that, along with an additional LOR from my recruiting manager. I also retook the GMAT and submitted an enhanced score of 760 from my original score- 730. Can anyone let me know if I have a chance of converting the waitlist into acceptance? And if so, will I receive an update only with the R1 results, or before that as well?

Congratulations. Those are some amazing updates. So from what I know, waitlisted applications are reviewed along with every subsequent rounds. Since you were waitlisted in Early Action Round, your updated profile would have been evaluated with the pool of Round 1 applicants. So you should expect some response with Round 1 decisions. It can be Admit, Waitlist (once again), or Ding.

If it's Admit or Ding, you have a clear answer. If it's Waitlist (once again), you have to repeat the same process again. Now I understand not a lot can change in 3 months, but you'll have to keep in touch with your waitlist manager and ask them how you can improve your candidacy. You will then be reviewed with Round 2 applicants.

Hope this help. And best of luck! :)
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Thanks Aditya. It does.

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Going by last year's thread, darden calls a day prior to the notification date to inform all accepted candidates, so today's the day. I wish you all the best of luck..

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Has anyone heard anything till now. Eerily quiet for a admission result day.
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Has anyone heard anything till now. Eerily quiet for a admission result day.
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Based on last year's ClearAdmit updates, they will start calling US applicants in the afternoon today. Asian applicants get the call either later tonight ET time, or early morning next day (the decision day) ET time. Hope this helps.
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Has anyone heard anything till now. Eerily quiet for a admission result day.

Based on last year's ClearAdmit updates, they will start calling US applicants in the afternoon today. Asian applicants get the call either later tonight ET time, or early morning next day (the decision day) ET time. Hope this helps.
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Thanks for the update. It's almost 2 in the US, and still not a single acceptance msg. Maybe they haven't started calling

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Has anyone heard anything till now. Eerily quiet for a admission result day.

Based on last year's ClearAdmit updates, they will start calling US applicants in the afternoon today. Asian applicants get the call either later tonight ET time, or early morning next day (the decision day) ET time. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the update. It's almost 2 in the US, and still not a single acceptance msg. Maybe they haven't started calling

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Last year, updates on ClearAdmit started around 3:30 pm ET. So hopefully it'll be soon.
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Hey everyone, I got waitlisted in Darden in the early action round (after the interview). Post that, my waitlist manager asked me to submit an essay showing my career goals and why MBA, why Darden. I have submitted that, along with an additional LOR from my recruiting manager. I also retook the GMAT and submitted an enhanced score of 760 from my original score- 730. Can anyone let me know if I have a chance of converting the waitlist into acceptance? And if so, will I receive an update only with the R1 results, or before that as well?
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Hey, fellow EA waitlisted candidate here. Since the R1 admits are out now did you hear back anything about your waitlist status?

To all other EA waitlisted applicants - Did Anyone receive any kind of update via mail or portal or any other means?

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UVA Darden DECISION TRACKER

Updates for the last hour:

  • Denied, 2 minutes ago, from India, GMAT:760 (Q50 V42), GPA: 3.2, Industry: Telecommunications, WE 105, heard via: portal_update
  • Denied, 20 minutes ago, from India, GMAT:700 (Q49 V35), GPA: 3.83, Industry: Computer Software, WE 48, heard via: portal_update
  • Waitlisted, 20 minutes ago, from India, GMAT:720, heard via: portal_update
  • Waitlisted, 23 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:710 (Q50 V35), GPA: 3.64, Industry: Accounting, WE 56, heard via: email
  • Admitted, 32 minutes ago, heard via: phone
  • Admitted, 32 minutes ago, heard via: phone
  • Admitted, 33 minutes ago, heard via: phone
  • Admitted, 34 minutes ago, heard via: phone

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Must opt in or out of waitlist. I opted in. Opt in then prompts you to schedule a meeting with a member of the adcom. [#permalink]
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UVA Darden DECISION TRACKER

Updates for the last hour:

  • Admitted, 3 minutes ago, from United States, GPA: 3.74, Industry: Retail, WE 79, heard via: phone
  • Admitted, 11 minutes ago, from United States, GPA: 3.4, Industry: Computer Software, WE 96, heard via: phone
  • Waitlisted, 47 minutes ago, from United States, GPA: 3.04, Industry: Pharmaceuticals and Biotech, WE 100, heard via: portal_update

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UVA Darden DECISION TRACKER

Updates for the last hour:

  • Denied, 39 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:660 (Q44 V36), GPA: 3.14, Industry: Insurance, WE 48, heard via: portal_update
  • Admitted, 52 minutes ago, from Nigeria, GMAT:700 (Q49 V35), Industry: Other, WE 48, heard via: phone

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UVA Darden DECISION TRACKER

Updates for the last hour:

  • Denied, 27 minutes ago, from India, GMAT:730 (Q47 V42), GPA: 3.99, Industry: Commercial Banking, WE 36, heard via: portal_update
  • Denied, 42 minutes ago, from India, GPA: 3.01, Industry: Venture Capital, WE 84, heard via: portal_update
  • Admitted, 44 minutes ago, from United States, GMAT:720 (Q48 V40), GPA: 3.35, heard via: phone

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Awarded full scholarship ($$$$) [#permalink]
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I have applied to Darden during the Round2 for fall 2021 admit. But when should i expect the interview invite email ?
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