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Darden
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Off Campus with Adcom
Interviewed on:
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023 08:04
She asked me to tell her about myself and I just explained my background, early life, undergrad, grad school, and work experience. She stopped me a couple of times for clarification but then just let me roll for the most part. I'd say the "TMAY" was around 15 min. I then went into Why an MBA, Why Now, and Why Darden. That was another 15 min. She asked no follow-up questions and asked me if I had any questions. I asked about 3 insightful questions which was another 15 min. All in all, interview went about 45 min.
It was a great experience - very conversational and she gave me great feedback. Crossing my fingers and hoping for the best!
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Darden
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online
Interviewed on:
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023 08:04
Interview with Adcom member Catie Yielding. Very sweet lady; the interview was conversational and very comfortable.
1. Tell me about yourself including any personal and professional details that define who you are.
2. Follow up: How was the experience working at a start-up different from that of working at an established firm?
3. ST and LT Goals and Why MBA?
4. Why Darden?
5. Any questions for me?
6. Anything you'd like to add?
I talked for the most part so 30 min of me talking and 10 min of her answering my questions.
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Darden
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Admitted
Status:
Online
Interviewed on:
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023 08:04
Interview was with Admissions Director.
1. Tell me about yourself
- Follow ups to TMAY : Why I chose my undergrad, How I got my job after graduating
2. Why MBA
3. What appeals to you about the Darden curriculum
4. What organizations would you be a part of
5. Any questions for me
I had thought my interview went okay, and was definitely worried/ overthinking, so was excited about the admit!
Advice:
1. Research the type of interviews darden has. I definitely think I could have led the convo a bit more, because i think that is the structure of the interview for Darden.
2. Be in the moment, listen to your interviewer w/o planning the future convo, as that allows you to have a conversation and not be rigid if you're nervous.
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Darden
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Admitted
Status:
Online
Interviewed on:
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023 08:04
Was interviewed by the Associate Director of Admissions. Interview lasted about 30 mins:
1. Tell me about yourself - I included why MBA and 2 fun facts about myself here. I talked about how I moved around a lot so she dived into that in depth
2. Why did you move a lot?
3. Where did you have the most memorable time - out of the countries you moved to so far?
4. Do you use your computer science degree at work? How?
4. Was there a time where you had to work in a team, how did that go? What was the outcome?
5. Was there a time where you were not able to perform a task successfully? How did you deal with it, what did you do?
6. Darden encourages inclusion and diversity - what do those mean to you and have you ever been in a situation which involved inclusion and diversity?
7. What are you short-term and long-term goals? and Why an MBA at Darden?
8. Anything else you want to note or emphasize that you want the admissions team to be aware about?
9. Do you have any questions for me?
Was told there were no next steps from my side - should get an email/decision by 31st March.
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Darden
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Off Campus with Adcom
Interviewed on:
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023 08:04
The interview lasted for about 30 mins. She had a very warm countenance and it was conversational.
1. TMA yourself from childhood till now as you’re considering MBA. I used this opportunity to run through my resume, why MBA and why Darden
2. Two Follow up questions based on what I said
3. Tell me about a time you worked in a team or led a team to solve a problem
4. Follow up questions again
5. Any other thing I should know. I used this opportunity to speak about what I’ve done in terms of impact and collaboration. Also elaborated on why Darden is the best fit for me and emphasized that I had engaged a few current students
6. Any questions for me. I had googled her name since I received it the day before and Google took me directly to her page. My long term career goal is kind of in line with what the Adcom does for Darden, so my question was in line with that. So sort of trying to hear from an experienced opinion on what I intend to do.
Lastly, she mentioned that decision will be provided in line with the timeline on the website which is March 31st for March 1 deadline.
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Darden
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Admitted
Status:
Off Campus with Adcom
Interviewed on:
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023 08:04
It was very conversational interview with the AdCom (over a coffee)
She set the modality for the interview and told me about how she would be conducting the interview.
1. TMAY (Life story, background, experience and life outside of work)
2. Why I wanted to pursue an MBA? And why Darden?
3. Why I wanted to move into Consulting? (Had talked about this)
4. Experiences with DE&I (Had mentioned on my volunteering experiences)
5. General outlook on India and how I go about my role at work?
6. Questions for her
I hope this helps. Fingers crossed now!
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Darden
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Admitted
Status:
Online
Interviewed on:
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023 08:04
I had mine with a 2Y student, an Indian. She was nice. She told me the modalities and asked if I has any initial questions about the interview. Then we began the interview. The questions she ased include:
1. Tell me about yourself (chronologically). Here I told my story from childhood to why I considered an MBA.
2. She picked up a group community project I had mentioned, and she asked about my leadership style because I had told her I led my group.
3. Why Darden?
4. Questions I have for her. She responded really well.
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Darden
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Denied with Interview
Status:
Online
Interviewed on:
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023 08:04
Interview done with Director of Admissions
1 . Let’s start tell me about your journey?
2. How do you handle 403 staffs?
3. Have you fired someone? How did it go?
4. Your hobbies?
5. Your STG and LTG?
6. Why Darden?
7. Any questions?
Overall very friendly interview.
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Darden
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Admitted
Status:
Online
Interviewed on:
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023 08:04
Just had my interview with a 2nd year student.
All the same questions that are already posted over here.
Introduction (Background, education, work), why Darden, community work, leadership experience and style.
35 minutes in total.
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Darden
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online
Interviewed on:
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023 08:04
Interviewed with a second year student. The format was very conversational in nature. I started with my formative years and work experience. He interrupted me a few times to ask about places I worked in and my international experiences. We spoke about why I want to do an MBA and of course why Darden would be a great fit for me. We spoke about my values and hobbies. He asked about my views on DEI. He asked about what other schools I am considering and what are the top three things for me when selecting a school. He then gave me more background about himself and his own admissions experience. I asked him two questions and we concluded the interview.
Overall advice-The Darden interview is a bit of a monologue however don't be afraid to veer a little off-course if that's what the interviewer wants. Best to prepare the following really well-childhood experiences and undergrad experiences that have molded you into the person you are, work experience, why MBA, why Darden, what do you do outside of work/hobbies and your core values. Good luck!
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Darden
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online
Interviewed on:
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023 08:04
Just had my interview, really conversational. Presented myself and then got asked follow-up questions to clarify parts of my career, goals, why mba, why darden, etc.
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Darden
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Admitted
Status:
Online
Interviewed on:
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023 08:04
Just had mine on zoom with a second year student. Really nice guy, conversational in nature. Just make sure you prepare well for the introduce yourself at the beginning, and your why mba and why darden and goals are solid. I got 2 behavioral questions as well on diversity and how do you manage a conflict. And then a conversational Q&A at the end.
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Darden
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online
Interviewed on:
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023 08:04
I had a in person interview today in Delhi. Nice, free flowing conversation for 45 minutes. Tell me about yourself, why MBA, why Darden and then some qs related to my story and background. Additionally, a qs on how i resolve conflict, and then I asked 3 qs. I think minimal preparation will be the best for this interview - just need to be clear on the ’why’ of every thing- college majors, career, darden and post - MBA :)
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Darden
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Denied with Interview
Status:
Online
Interviewed on:
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023 08:04
Expect a 30-35min interview where you typically start with a 10-12 minute monologue about your journey till your MBA application. Following this, expect questions on the lines on why MBA, why Darden, short and long term goals. I’d recommend prepare hard on the why Darden question and mention interactions with the Darden community. Then, expect a couple of questions on the lines of a significant leadership experience and community involvement. Finally, make sure you utilize the time at the end to ask questions that cannot be found on the website and send a thoughtful thank you note.
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Darden
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Admitted
Status:
Online
Interviewed on:
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023 08:04
Interviewed with a second-year student.
It was very conversational. Overall interview lasted for about 40 minutes.
1. Tell me about yourself - She specifically mentioned that I start with some childhood stories coz she wanted to know more about my formative experiences. I spoke for about 3 minutes and then she started asking about a few things I had touched upon.
2. How many people do you manage? Break-up across levels and countries?
3. Why MBA? --> I baked 'Why Darden' into my response here after responding to initial question.
4. What's your leadership style?
5. Have you ever delivered difficult feedback? How did you approach it?
6. Where do you want to work post-MBA (geography, target companies)? Would you consider coming back to current employer?
7. Talked a little about my hobbies, and we uncovered few things we were both interested in.
8. Any questions for me?
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Darden
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Admitted
Status:
Online
Interviewed on:
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023 08:04
Hello - Yes my interview was on 26th. It was with one of the Adcom members. The interview flows truly in a very friendly and conversational manner. I would advise one should know the Why’s of everything. Why did you choose your undergraduate. your job, made that particular switch, or moved to a country. Also, Darden is keen to know who you are as a person. Darden believes in values, collaboration and seek to understand your working style/learning style. I believe you are thorough on why you want to do MBA? Why from Darden? What will you gain from Darden , MBA? How will you be able to contribute. You are all set for the interview. No need to overthink. Just be yourself and stay confident. Don’t forget that getting interviewed is something you always wanted. So enjoy it to the fullest. All the best. Let me know if you need more help.
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Darden
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Admitted
Status:
Online
Interviewed on:
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023 08:04
I was interviewed by a second-year student.
1. Tell me about your story covering my education, and work - I talked for about 10 mins. He followed up for things he required more detail. Covered why Darden and why MBA in this answer.
2. Asked to describe a project I mentioned in my TMAY.
3. What kind of teammate I'm - he mentioned he wanted to how I handled being part of multiple teams.
4. Questions for the interviewer.
It was conversational and he was very accommodating.
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Darden
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Admitted
Status:
Online
Interviewed on:
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023 08:04
My interviewer was a current 2nd-year student and she was really friendly. She relayed the layout and the structure of the interview to give me a roadmap.
She started with the usual questions.
1. Tell me about yourself
2. Share about a project from your work experience
3. If you faced any conflict?
4. She asked if I had any international experience.
5. My views on DEI and if I had done anything in this space.
6. What are my goals? Why MBA? Why Darden?
7. Why Now?
8. Questions for the interviewer.
Overall, the interview went by pretty fast and my interviewer was very engaging.
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Darden
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Admitted
Status:
Off Campus with Student
Interviewed on:
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023 08:04
Duration of the Interview: 50 minutes
Questions asked:
> Tell me your story and why did you make the decisions you made
> Follow-up questions based on what I answered. Eg: I mentioned that in my Senior year of HS, I was drawn to business and finance, and that's why I took that as my major for Undergrad. So he asked "how did you get drawn to business and finance in the first place"
> What does Impact mean to you?
> Why do you think Darden is a good fit for you?
> How do you plan on contributing when you come to Darden?
> Why MBA? Why now?
> Goals
> Is there anything else you'd like to convey to the admissions committee?
> Do you have any questions for me?
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Darden
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online
Interviewed on:
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023
3 years ago Apr 21, 2023 08:04
I also had my early admit interview. It was with a member of the adcom and a current student, They were very welcoming and seemed excited to be there. Make sure to have your ID ready to show them.
Questions were:
Tell me about your background and why MBA
How would your colleagues describe your leadership style
What do you do for fun
Anything you wish we asked?
Any questions for us?
It was very conversational and the interviewers were attentive to my talk and responded with comments that showed that they really were paying attention to my stories.
I did talk a lot, but I feel like I was being myself and they didn’t mind.
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