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Mayank above has an exceptional profile , 770 GMAT and consulting experience , I think more invites are yet to come .. 8-)
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It doesn't matter when you apply. The applications are always looked at beginning after the deadline.
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FROM Darden Admissions Blog: The Honor Code, Empowerment and Entrepreneurship at Darden
A few characteristics that make Darden unique include our Honor Code, our collaborative community and our entrepreneurial spirit. In today’s guest blog, Second Year student and president of the Emerging Markets Development Club Chirag (CJ) Jain describes how he worked closely with First Year students and the Darden staff to launch a hospitality venture based completely on the honor system:

“I was sitting in Café 67 chatting with a few First Year students this past fall after a summer spent with a consulting firm in Houston. We were discussing why we had come to Darden and one of the First Year students turned to me and said, “You know, there is only one thing that I really want to see at Darden. I’m a foodie, and it bothers me that we’re sitting here on a weekend and the only dining options available at the School are vending machines.”

Somewhat presciently, another student walked in asking for change to buy something from the vending machine. Intrigued, we asked him about his food preferences and found a strangely kindred soul. It seemed that in that moment, we had found an unspoken and yet broadly identifiable need — additional food options during off-peak hours at Darden.

So what now?

What I love about the Darden is that you can make it your own. I think it takes students a while to grasp the tremendous power they have to shape their experience. However, in our journey since, we have seen how far Darden will go to support its students in whatever initiative they choose.

Part 1: George’s Diner

George’s Diner

The solution seemed so easy: Why not simply have meals available and ask people to pay on their honor? We guessed that staffing nights and weekends at a 600-person school was expensive, but if offices could have an honor system, why not a school?

I think the leap may not have seemed so intuitive had we not been at Darden. There are plenty of issues and fears about just leaving food and money lying around. However, Darden believes in being a community of honor. We take exams at our own time and pace based on honor. We talk about being a trust-based school and here was a chance to build on that.

So we started with a simple test — How would Darden students fare if given the chance to pay on their honor? During the Term 1 exams we purchased about $150 in snacks and drinks, and set up a makeshift stall. We left a bucket out for money and sold everything at $0.50 a piece.

About a dozen First Year students volunteered time during exams to help manage the stall. Thus, George’s Diner (named after a very popular business case) was created.

Over the course of four days we sold nearly 500 items, and more importantly, discovered that 98% of people paid even with no enforcement or surveillance of any sort. The 2% default rate was due to a combination of counting errors and poor signage.

Part 2: George’s Bistro

George’s Bistro

Two months later, with Term 2 exams approaching fast, a group of 15 students got together to launch a better pilot program, wanting to push the honor system to its limits.

We invested nearly $1000 in inventory and equipment. A team of students ran a market survey polling ~100 students on their food-based needs and preferences. Another set of students partnered with a local vendor to source meals to sell at $7 a piece. We decided to make a minor name change since “Bistro” sounded better than “Diner.”

More importantly, we received incredible support from Darden staff, who loaned us equipment for free and provided staff support. The School administration helped us manage faculty concerns and ensured we had proper authorization. We even were able to test out credit card payments using a borrowed tablet and a Square™ dongle.

In just 4 days, we sold ~750 items. More importantly, our honesty rate was still >95%.

What happens next? Why does this matter?
Our belief is that these pilots will reshape the dining experience at Darden. We’re confident that Darden will have a 24/7 food option going forward. But a far greater outcome is that we would have built an enduring tradition at Darden of a community informed by principles of honor.

However, this post isn’t just about honor. It’s also about empowerment.

The most rewarding part of the experience has been the journey from small problem to an unforeseen and far more meaningful solution. For the volunteers, it has been a chance to test their skills, to taste what it’s like to start something new, and to tangibly feel the impact that a bit of business acumen can have on the community around them.

Why else would you get a business degree if not to empower yourself?”


Chirag Jain (CJ)
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CJ spent four years as an energy sector consultant focused on the North American power markets. In his spare time he volunteered with an inner-city mentorship program in D.C. working with at-risk youth.

He discovered his passion for emerging economies through his first-hand experience of the 1998 South East Asian financial crisis, as well as his summer work with a social enterprise based in the brothels of Calcutta. Through his work with Freeset, CJ found a passion for blending value-creating business with meaningful social change.

After Darden, CJ will be moving to Houston and joining McKinsey & Co. as an associate.
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It doesn't matter when you apply. The applications are always looked at beginning after the deadline.

Congrats Mayank. Waiting eagerly for the interview call! Hope more applicants from India start getting interview calls soon.
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FROM Darden Admissions Blog: New Global Opportunities at Darden
Each year, new opportunities to study abroad and work with international organizations emerge. Here are several global activities planned for the 2013-2014 academic year:

Global Field Electives
The Darden Center for Global Initiatives launched seven new Global Field Electives for Second Year students.  Students completed work on the fall international consulting engagements with these clients:

  • Narrative in Stockholm, Sweden
  • INASante in Tunis, Tunisia
  • University of Venda in Thohoyandou, South Africa
  • Media Wave in Egypt
  • FreeSet in India
  • Austindo Nusantara Jaya in Indonesia
  • ETI in Turkey
Global Business Experiences
About 135 MBA students and alumni have registered for Global Business Experiences that will take place in March and May in:

Global Leadership Ride
Twelve students were selected to attend a Global Leadership Ride in Normandy, France next May to explore the historic Normandy invasion and learn from the host of leadership lessons through this unique context.  This program is an extension of Darden’s partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps University for the Gettysburg Leadership Ride.

The Darden School connects with 79 countries through various programs, activities and visits each year. Learn more about Global Opportunities at Darden.
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Just got the interview invite c. 3:30pm today. Had submitted day before R2 deadline. OH-based.

Off-hand, anyone know statistics around # of interviews vs. accepts, etc.?
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Just got the invite! Couldn't be happier.
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Anybody from India except Mayank who got interview invites?

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Anybody from India except Mayank who got interview invites?

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Not yet! Feeling anxious.. Anyone from India?
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Anybody from India except Mayank who got interview invites?

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Nope not yet.

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Anybody from India except Mayank who got interview invites?

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Not yet! Hope they start sending out more interview invites soon!
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Anybody from India except Mayank who got interview invites?

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Same here... not a wrd
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I am an Indian living in the USA. I received my decision yesterday. They have notified me that they feel that my profile is more suitable for executive MBA and thus the are not offering me any interview for 2 yr MBA program rather they are inviting me for an interview for a EMBA program. Clearly my age and expereince have gone against my application. As EMBA is not an option for me, thus it is a ding from Darden.
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FROM Darden Admissions Blog: Financial Times Ranks Darden No. 1 in General Management
Earlier this week, Financial Times (FT) released its Global MBA Rankings 2014 and recognized the University of Virginia Darden School of Business as a “strong performer” due to its continued rise in the ranking.

In several categories, FT named Darden a Top 10 MBA program in the world:

  • In the overall ranking, No. 6 in Placement Success (the effectiveness of the School’s career services, the Career Development Center, in supporting student recruitment, as rated by alumni)
  • In the specialty rankings, Darden was named a top MBA program in the world in the following three categories:

    No. 1 in General Management

    No. 3 in Corporate Social Responsibility/Ethics (up from No. 4 in 2013)

    No. 5 in Organizational Behavior
The 2014 FT ranking is based on two surveys of the business schools and their alumni who graduated in 2010. FT ranks programs according to alumni salary, idea generation and diversity of students and faculty.

For the third year in a row, Darden tops The Economist‘s list as the world’s No.1 education experience and for the second year in a row, the Financial Times‘ list as the world’s best MBA program in general management.

Among U.S. schools, Darden moved up one place to No. 15. In the global ranking, Darden rose eight places, from No. 35 to No. 27.
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I am an Indian living in the USA. I received my decision yesterday. They have notified me that they feel that my profile is more suitable for executive MBA and thus the are not offering me any interview for 2 yr MBA program rather they are inviting me for an interview for a EMBA program. Clearly my age and expereince have gone against my application. As EMBA is not an option for me, thus it is a ding from Darden.



Hey Man, this is unbelievable,I have never heard of anything like this ,how much experience do you have and in in what domain?

Thanks,
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I've been visiting in late Jan, and didn't receive any interview invite.
Considering that I'm an international student, it doesn't seem as a good sign to me :) but I won't lose hope!
I really loved the campus, and the students were amazingly friendly, that really impressed me!
As far as you guys know, how long are interview invites going to be still sent out?
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I am an Indian living in the USA. I received my decision yesterday. They have notified me that they feel that my profile is more suitable for executive MBA and thus the are not offering me any interview for 2 yr MBA program rather they are inviting me for an interview for a EMBA program. Clearly my age and expereince have gone against my application. As EMBA is not an option for me, thus it is a ding from Darden.



Hey Man, this is unbelievable,I have never heard of anything like this ,how much experience do you have and in in what domain?

Thanks,
Siddharth

I have never heard that too, even though I read somewhere that Darden has suggested the some candidates to pursue executive MBA instead of 2 yr MBA only during the interview process. I am 30 yrs old and I have around 8 yrs experience in the IT industry.
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