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Darden2013

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30 Nov 2011, 18:01

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washingtondc627

Saw the posting on Darden's admissions blog today basically confirming that decisions are going to be released on 12/21 (i.e. "please stop harassing us, we'll let you know on 12/21.").

I wish there were a way to speed this up. Good lord, they invite you to interview, then you interview... I mean my money is on the fact that they already know whether they'll accept or reject me at this point. I just wish they didn't wait another 22 days to tell me which it is.

/end rant

Good luck everyone.

Actually this year decisions are released really soon, you get to know before Christmas!

About replies to thank you notes, do NOT make too much out of it - I didn't get replies last year either. Doesn't mean anything.

trailblazer69

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Schools: Johnson '14 (S) Darden '14 (A) McCombs '14 (S) Anderson FEMBA '15 (S)

GMAT 1: 680 Q50 V35 Verified score

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01 Dec 2011, 12:46

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Although they say that the application is read thoroughly and the admission process is holistic, it looks to me that among the good candidates, the interview invites first go to ones having higher GMAT. This is not to contest that they don't look at other components. They do. But when I visited the school earlier this year, I spoke with one of the admissions committee staff members, and she told me that they typically suggest students with less than 700 to retake GMAT, if possible, to improve the chances of admission.
Again, not sure how much we could take it at face value, but just shared my thoughts.
Anybody less than 700 GMAT here received an interview invite from Darden?

I have a 650 GMAT and I got my invitation to interview on Nov 1. So I'm not sure they go by only GMAT for early invites.. If so, there is NO reason I should've gotten one early on in the game!

I know somebody with a 650 GMAT and a GPA lower than Darden's average who was invited over two weeks ago as well. This applicant is located in China too... if that helps at all.

I have a 680 GMAT and i finished my interview today.Over all it went on pretty well and it was very casual .so the Wait begins

greatcamp

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01 Dec 2011, 12:48

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Hi everyone, just received an email from Darden. It informed me that I am not invited to an MBA interview but an EMBA one. Any others who applied for full time MBA received that kind of email? I guess I am too old to be admitted by a full time program.

washingtondc627

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Updated on: 05 Jan 2012, 11:56

Originally posted by washingtondc627 on 01 Dec 2011, 13:02.
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01 Dec 2011, 13:12

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greatcamp

How old are you?...
I think it might be not an age issue, but a work/life experience issue. There's a school of thought that once you reach a certain level of experience you won't get as much out of a ft time MBA as less experienced candidates would.

vicrockz

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01 Dec 2011, 13:41

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I also received the invite for EMBA even though I applied for Full time. I will have more than 7yrs exp bythe time I join next year. I guess maybe that is the reason

Randolph

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7 years does not seem excessive to be in the FT MBA program. I am surprised by that. How old are you? Did you start working FT right out of undergrad?

vicrockz

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01 Dec 2011, 14:19

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I am 30 now. I also have masters degree in engineering.

May be this is a more polished way of rejecting candidates :-)

greatcamp

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Hi washingtondc627, thanks for replying my post. Your friend is lucky, but I don't think I will be as lucky as he was, given Darden has already denied my full time MBA interview invitation. Besides, I will have 12 years of working experience by matriculation, and just like vicrockz, I already achieved a master degree before. Hence, I am really very very old.... regarding full time MBA application.

EastBound

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02 Dec 2011, 10:40

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I don't see how it could hurt to reach out to the adcom and push for the FT program. Although they're busy, they can't be too frustrated by a polite phone call where you express your true interests. Worst case, they just maintain their current stance.

FT and EMBA are totally different experiences. If it is FT that you're intersted in, I would reach out and see what their reservations are. I highly doubt it is age...I've seen Darden students in their late 30's in years past. If it's a stastical element, such as your GPA or GMAT, work with them to demonstrate that your extra experience and ability to contribute to the Darden environment is worth the hit that they might take in their average scores on these elements. Darden, with their general management emphasis and case-based learning method, is the best environment for someone with your experiences.

Let us know how it turns out.

jsundare

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05 Dec 2011, 09:11

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Hey guys - I re-took the GMAT on Saturday and ended up with a 720, which is way better than my original 650! Since I already applied to Darden, and interviewed, I sent admissions an email asking if they would consider my new score.. somebody from the office responded and asked for my split, but I'm not sure if that means she will be able to put my new score in front of the AdCom. Do you guys have any thoughts?

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05 Dec 2011, 10:34

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Hi Darden applicants! FYI if you're applying through the Consortium Graduate Study in Management (CGSM), hop over to the Consortium 2012 Forum and Update Your Profile to reflect that you are applying through the Consortium.

It's simple. Just select your school as "Consortium, the", then indicate which specific institution(s) you'll be applying to and the Consortium round you'll be applying in. You can do all of this easily through the handy 'Add to Your Schools' link on the front page of the Consortium 2012 Forum.

We have a special analytics specifically for those candidates applying via Consortium and lots of useful tips for your application and assessment of your candidacy.

Cheers!

rgupta83

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05 Dec 2011, 11:04

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If they asked for your splits, I think that means they will add it to your app. Just how I would read this.

washingtondc627

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Updated on: 05 Jan 2012, 11:57

Originally posted by washingtondc627 on 05 Dec 2011, 17:39.
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05 Dec 2011, 17:50

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washingtondc627

Darden

Actually this year decisions are released really soon, you get to know before Christmas!

Brace yourself for a dumb question, but:

They said that the decision date is 12/21 - are you implying that they're going to let us know before that? Or did you mean "really soon" as in "way earlier than last year's round 1?"

Man, I've never been this nervous/stressed about something like this before. If this is what chicks feel like when they're waiting by their phone for a guy to call them back or ask them out on a date, then I feel really bad for them.

Yes, I think that's what the previous poster meant. You'll find out on 12/21 or maybe a day sooner...and this is earlier than last year.

Interviewed today. I think it was a positive experience. Pretty casual.

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Updated on: 06 Dec 2011, 12:52

Originally posted by reapplicant on 06 Dec 2011, 12:36.
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Regarding age, have not seen many non-military students in 30s at Darden.

I personally feel there are all reasons to pursue full time MBA till early 30s. came across many more older candidates at other similar schools such as Ross or Fuqua though. You may want to consider those as well.

mray86

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I think I should give up hope on an interview invite. R1 consortium applicant here with median statistics. Maybe sometime in the next two days or so, otherwise, it will probably not happen.

Good luck to everyone!!! I really love the school and program.

washingtondc627

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Updated on: 05 Jan 2012, 11:57

Originally posted by washingtondc627 on 06 Dec 2011, 12:48.
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Just to add on to the interview invitation note: invites WILL go out up until the end of day on decision date. It has happened and it will happen. I know the anxiety that goes along with it but not all hope is lost. Sure, the number of students getting an interview invite on decision date will not be a lot, but there will be a few.

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06 Dec 2011, 13:44

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Thanks I hope that you are right!

I think I am falling into the trap of over thinking all elements of my application. It just seems like the interview invite momentum has calmed down and will continue to calm down as we quickly approach the decision date. Anyway, ill keep my hopes up but my expectations not to high.

Best of luck to everyone applying!!!!