Calling all Darden MBA Applicants: 2022 Intake [Class of 2024] : Darden

Welcome, all Darden class of 2024 hopefuls. Let's use this platform to know each other, exchange ideas, discuss app strategies? Who all are applying? Let us know by commenting below. Join Darden chat

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Darden MBA Deadlines

Round	Application Due	Decisions
Early Action	Sep 9, 2021	Oct 20, 2021
Round 1	Oct 6, 2021	Dec 8, 2021
Round 2	Jan 5, 2022	Mar 16, 2022
Round 3	Apr 6, 2022	May 4, 2022

Test flexibility and optionality of essay questions will allow every student the opportunity to demonstrate their strengths, shape their narrative and craft the most complete and compelling application. The application will again feature a series of short essays related to the School’s core values, including questions related to diversity and inclusion, leadership and collaboration. New for this year, applicants will be able to choose from a limited menu of essay prompts, and are also offered space to share more about their personal history.

We will once again accept a range of standardized test options, including GMAT, GRE, MCAT, LSAT and the Executive Assessment. These tests are all viewed equivalently by the admissions team. For applicants who would like demonstrate their academic readiness without a standardized test, we will again offer a standardized test waiver request process. For those who would like to be considered, candidates will be asked to present strong alternate evidence to demonstrate their readiness through academic and professional accomplishments. Review the Standardized Test FAQs for more details.

Hi!

I am Darden Admit class of 2023 and was successfully admitted with a standardized test waiver (No GMAT/GRE required).
Just post/DM me if you have any questions!

Cheers and Good luck on applying for class of 2024!

DjayoezGMAT wrote:Hi!

I am Darden Admit class of 2023 and was successfully admitted with a standardized test waiver (No GMAT/GRE required).
Just post/DM me if you have any questions!

Cheers and Good luck on applying for class of 2024!

DjayoezGMAT Thanks for commenting. Can you write about your Darden application experience at the following link? Thanks

https://gmatclub.com/forum/my-mba-journey-332/

Darden's essay analysis and advice from PersonalMBACoach can be found at the following link https://gmatclub.com/blog/2021/05/uva-d ... 2021-2022/

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Hi, Did anyone received admit with Online gmat exam so far ?

Admitted students any advice for new applicants? u applied on your own or took help from consultants?

I’d recommend doing your research and building connections with current students and the adcom! I was accepted to Darden, Haas, and Tuck without help from any admission consultants (but I did watch Fridays with Sandy on YouTube). Feel free to reach out if you’d like to discuss!

OptimisticPrime, with a 690, nonetheless. Bravo

OptimisticPrime, Thank you for the response. I am a reapplicant. I don’t know what went wrong. Wanted to connect with you to understand what works and how to present your application.

Thank you for sharing. What was your application like? The waiver was recently opened up for 2024 intake on Tuesday (6/8/21) and I submitted my waiver application to try to be among the first applicants.

I worked 4 years in Big 4 Audit, 1 year in a regional firm's M&A Advisory/Deal Advisory group with a ton of excel/quant analysis and experience with financial data. I have also been a CPA since 2018. My Cum. Undergrad GPA is not fantastic (3.25, which is 0.25 points less than Darden's 2022 class average of 3.5) but my business GPA is a 3.4 and I also shed light on why my grades were so poor for one year (tragic death of my best childhood friend). I hate using that as an "excuse" but because I missed a ton of classes and put my studies on the back-burner to figure out life, it truly was such a drain on my GPA and resulted in a Sub 3.0 that year. Otherwise, was consistently on Dean's list (3.5 or above). Also, it's worth nothing that my undergrad program was not a "blue-chip" undergrad program, but it's always in the top 50 list for undergrad business schools nationwide. Point being, not all 3.5 GPA's are created equally.

I was also the President of my fraternity, was on my Big 4's business unit's senior associate advisory board (NYC office), and have a ton of extracurriculars / leadership to point to. I just can't crack the GMAT for some reason, so I am going down the waiver route.

I was able to check two of the four boxes on the application: Work Experience and Certification. I did not check the undergrad box but addressed it head on in a concise one page graph/PDF document (as an analyst would). Hoping for the best but wondering what you think my chances are.

Appreciate it!

DjayoezGMAT wrote:Hi!

I am Darden Admit class of 2023 and was successfully admitted with a standardized test waiver (No GMAT/GRE required).
Just post/DM me if you have any questions!

Cheers and Good luck on applying for class of 2024!

Hi!

This is my bg: I have 8y work experience (Ops and startup). GPA of 3.91. Southeast-Asia Applicant. I did highlight that I got A+ in my undergrad econometric class and part of MENSA High IQ community. I think to get a waiver, it’s less on leadership, but how you really convince the admission that you have the "quant" brain (maybe highlighting that you work on lots of numbers and analytical projects on your work experience).

Hope it helps.

sunshinedaydream wrote:Thank you for sharing. What was your application like? The waiver was recently opened up for 2024 intake on Tuesday (6/8/21) and I submitted my waiver application to try to be among the first applicants.

I worked 4 years in Big 4 Audit, 1 year in a regional firm’s M&A Advisory/Deal Advisory group with a ton of excel/quant analysis and experience with financial data. I have also been a CPA since 2018. My Cum. Undergrad GPA is not fantastic (3.25, which is 0.25 points less than Darden’s 2022 class average of 3.5) but my business GPA is a 3.4 and I also shed light on why my grades were so poor for one year (tragic death of my best childhood friend). I hate using that as an "excuse" but because I missed a ton of classes and put my studies on the back-burner to figure out life, it truly was such a drain on my GPA and resulted in a Sub 3.0 that year. Otherwise, was consistently on Dean’s list (3.5 or above). Also, it’s worth nothing that my undergrad program was not a "blue-chip" undergrad program, but it’s always in the top 50 list for undergrad business schools nationwide. Point being, not all 3.5 GPA’s are created equally.

I was also the President of my fraternity, was on my Big 4’s business unit’s senior associate advisory board (NYC office), and have a ton of extracurriculars / leadership to point to. I just can’t crack the GMAT for some reason, so I am going down the waiver route.

I was able to check two of the four boxes on the application: Work Experience and Certification. I did not check the undergrad box but addressed it head on in a concise one page graph/PDF document (as an analyst would). Hoping for the best but wondering what you think my chances are.

Appreciate it!

DjayoezGMAT wrote:Hi!

I am Darden Admit class of 2023 and was successfully admitted with a standardized test waiver (No GMAT/GRE required).
Just post/DM me if you have any questions!

Cheers and Good luck on applying for class of 2024!

We have a consulting forum, where you can ask to have your profile evaluated. Posting them here may not yield great results

Hey

Anyone who has been interviewed can you help me out ?

Darden AdCom is doing a Live Q&A at MBA Spotlight Fair in June 2021

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After a short presentation, the Darden admissions committee will be conducting Q&A on YouTube Live with GMAT Club. To submit your questions, please check more details at the following link https://gmatclub.com/forum/darden-tuesd ... l#p2812267

Tann1814 wrote:Hey

Anyone who has been interviewed can you help me out ?

Tann1814

What kind of help are you looking for? If you want to read a few latest Darden interview experiences, you can do so at the following link https://gmatclub.com/forum/darden-197/i ... brief.html

When does Darden start rolling out interview invites for early round applicants?

ArajDalal wrote:When does Darden start rolling out interview invites for early round applicants?

On early action, you can proactively seek your own schedule with the admission.

Can anyone confirm if the class of 2023 has already been filled?