Calling all Darden MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026 : Darden

urahara · 2023-06-11T06:21:06-07:00

Welcome 2023-2024 Darden Applicants Welcome, all Darden class of 2026 hopefuls. Let's use this platform to know each other, exchange ideas, and discuss app strategies? Who all are applying? Let us know by commenting below. Follow the thread and bookmark this post. https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=71511 https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=71421 https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=71522 Darden MBA Deadlines 2023-24 Round Application Due Decisions Released Early Action Sep 7, 2023 Oct 18, 2023 Round 1 Oct 4, 2023 Dec 6, 2023 Round 2 Jan 4, 2024 Mar 13, 2024 Round 3 Apr 3, 2024 May 1, 2024 Darden MBA Essays 2023-24 Essay 1 https://gmatclub.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/transparent100-1.gif Community of Belonging: What would you want your classmates to know about you that is not on your resume? (100 words) Essay 2 Please describe a tangible example that illuminates your experience promoting an inclusive environment and what you would bring to creating a welcoming, global community at Darden. (300 words) Essay 3 Careers With Purpose: At this time how would you describe your short-term, post-MBA goal in terms of industry, function, geography, company size and/or mission and how does it align with the long-term vision you have for your career? (200 words) Darden Application Stats Class of '25 Applicants 2,984 Accepted 1,021 Acceptance Rate 34% Enrolled 348 Yield Rate 34% Darden Class Profile Class of '25 Class Size 352 Median GPA 3.55 Avg. GPA 3.51 Avg. WE 71 Average GMAT 716 Median GMAT 710 Avg. GMAT Domestic 714 Avg. GMAT International 730 % GRE 36% Avg GRE Quant 159 Avg. GRE Verbal 160 Avg. Total GRE 321 Median GRE 322 International Students 41% First Gen. Students 21% View the full Darden Class Profile --> https://www.darden.virginia.edu/mba/admissions/class-profile Darden Employment Data Class of 2023 Employed 3 Months 96% Employed 3 Months 94% Average Salary $167,899 Average Bonus $37,588 Salary and Bonus $205,487 View the full Darden Employment Report Class of 2023 --> https://www.darden.virginia.edu/mba/career-support/employment-report Top Hiring Companies for Class of '23 Amazon Bain & Company BCG EY Parthenon J.P. Morgan Chase McKinsey & Compay Strategy& Darden2.jpg

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17 Oct 2023, 10:43

Indian in est timezone😅😅 makes me more uncertain I guess

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17 Oct 2023, 10:44

KRajput1

Just had the zoom call.... Haley mentioned that the portal would be updated sometime tomorrow

Also, did she mention if people who didn’t receive a zoom invite are still likely to get an offer of admission?

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17 Oct 2023, 10:46

KRajput1

Just had the zoom call.... Haley mentioned that the portal would be updated sometime tomorrow

Anything about scholarship?

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17 Oct 2023, 10:46

She did mention about scholarship as well.

Did not provide a specific time by when the portal would be updated or the email would be sent with the details

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17 Oct 2023, 10:48

Today is the decision day for just EA, right? any non EA R1 application calls going out today??

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17 Oct 2023, 10:50

KRajput1

Just had the zoom call.... Haley mentioned that the portal would be updated sometime tomorrow

Is your application binding or non binding?

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17 Oct 2023, 10:50

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KRajput1

Just had the zoom call.... Haley mentioned that the portal would be updated sometime tomorrow

Is your application binding or non binding?

Any Indian who has recvd ?

Posted from my mobile device

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17 Oct 2023, 10:51

mml91218

Maybe they started with Indians because it’s already late over there?

anyone from india still receiving the invite ?

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17 Oct 2023, 10:52

I’m from India, got the zoom invite at 10:30 pm. Hang in there and hope it works out for y’all!

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17 Oct 2023, 10:55

did anyone from LATAM receive the zoom invite?

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17 Oct 2023, 10:57

Did any non-binding applicant get the invite?

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17 Oct 2023, 10:58

I got a a mail with the subject "Reaching out from Darden with good news!" from Whitney but it said she wanted to talk to me. I’m a non binding applicant

Indian Female*

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17 Oct 2023, 10:59

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I got a a mail with the subject "Reaching out from Darden with good news!" from Whitney but it said she wanted to talk to me. I’m a non binding applicant

time of mail?

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17 Oct 2023, 10:59

10:30 pm

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17 Oct 2023, 10:59

I am also a non-binding applicant

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17 Oct 2023, 11:02

Any non-indian here who’s received the email?

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Re: Calling all Darden MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026 [#permalink]

17 Oct 2023, 11:23

So basically this is a final admission without interview? Or is it an interview invite

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17 Oct 2023, 11:23

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