Do You Want to Learn More About UVA Darden?

Dawna Clarke, Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions at Darden School of Business explores the program’s unique case method and recounts how the school proactively adapted during COVID-19.

In this episode:

Can we start with a basic overview of the Darden MBA program for listeners who are not that familiar with it, focusing on its more distinctive elements?

What COVID adaptations does Darden intend to keep in its MBA program and admissions moving forward?

Darden also has a lockstep first year, is that right?

Did most of the deferrals go to Section J or were they deferred a full year?

Did the deferrals mean that you had to accept fewer people from the applicant pool last year?

You mentioned Darden has made test waivers requests available to applicants. Who should seek them and who shouldn't?

Do you get comfort from seeing grades from accredited institutions?

What happens to an application once it’s submitted? How is it processed and evaluated?

If somebody is lucky enough to be invited to interview at Darden, what can they expect?

Is it a blind interview?

What's the most common mistake you see applicants make?

How do you view applicants who had a dip in grades, perhaps a period of unemployment due to depression or emotional illness?

How about somebody with either academic infractions or a criminal record?

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