The Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia offers one of the most rigorous and transformational MBA programs in the country. In this week's episode of the mbaMission podcast, Harold Simansky and Jeremy Shinewald sit down with Dawna Clarke, Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions at UVA Darden. Dawna discusses the kind of applicant the Darden admissions committee is looking for, how applicants should think about application rounds, the factors that predict success in the MBA program, and much more. Whether you are planning to apply to Darden this year or just beginning your school research, you won't want to miss this conversation!

00:00 Welcome to the mbaMission podcast
00:50 Guide to the UVA Darden Application
01:30 Dawna Clarke, Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions
02:29 The Darden admissions team
05:09 What kind of applicant does Darden look for
07:54 Test options and test waivers at Darden
10:08 Predictors of success in the MBA program
13:16 Darden application rounds (Early Action, R1, R2, R3)
16:05 Engaging with the school 
18:19 Charlottesville, VA and the Darden campus
22:14 Darden Worldwide Course
25:50 Using ChatGPT/AI 
28:59 Darden interviews
32:00 Final thoughts and advice

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Book your FREE 30-minute MBA admissions consultation with Harold, Susan, or another one of our experienced MBA admissions consultants by filling out this form.

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