MBA in MBA (Full Time)

Interview Sample Questions : 1) Tell me about yourself. (Expect follow-up questions like: Why did you choose your university? or Why did you choose to work in X industry?) TMAT when you had to make a shift from X to Y, what challenges you faced? 2) What do you like to do in your free time? 3) What are your short-term and long-term career goals? 4) What are your backup plans in case your goals aren’t achievable? 5) Why do you want an MBA? Why now? Why Darden? 6) What other schools have you applied for? If you get into all of them, how will you choose where to go? 7) What will you contribute to Darden? 8) How do you plan to engage with the Darden community outside the classroom? 9) Have you visited campus? Spoken with alumni? 10) Tell me about a time when you didn’t get along with your team. What did you do? 11) Tell me about one instance when you disagreed with your boss and how you handled the situation. 12) At Darden, how would you handle a situation in which a member of your learning team was not contributing? 13) What is your leadership style? Please give me an example. 14) Tell me an example of when things didn’t work out as you planned. 15) Tell me about a time when you were pushed to your limits at work. 16) Tell me about a time you took a risk. 17) Give me an example of where you had to stand up for something you believed was right, even if it was unpopular. What did you learn from that experience? 18) Tell me about a time you helped someone achieve something. 19) What are your strengths and weaknesses? 20) Describe a time when you demonstrated resilience in the face of adversity. 21) How have you demonstrated curiosity and continuous learning in your career? 22) Any international or diversity experience I have in my professional experience 23) Tell me about a project / achievement that was really significant. 24) You studied and worked away from your home culture, what has been your growth as it relates to working with people whose identities and backgrounds may be really different than yours? 25) What about Darden resonates with you and how would you contribute to the community here as well?

Bachelor Certificate

Unofficial transcripts are fine for the purposes of our application process, and we require transcripts for all degree-related coursework.

The Darden School of Business seeks to improve the world by developing and inspiring responsible global leaders. We believe all key stakeholders - students, faculty, staff, alumni - play a critical role in cultivating a learning environment and supportive community, and every action in service of this goal is important. Please describe an example of building community within your personal or professional life. What impact did this have on you and those around you? How will this experience contribute to the way you will build community at Darden? (200 words)

We require one recommendation as part of our application process. Candidates may include a second recommendation with their materials, if desired. However, you will want to be sure this additional recommender is offering new insights regarding you and your candidacy. Our recommendation process is completely electronic, and your recommenders will fill out two pieces of information — a ratings grid in which they will evaluate you across a set of competencies and a series of short answer questions. LOR Questions are : 1) Please provide a brief description of your interaction with the applicant and, if applicable, the applicant’s role in your organization. 2) How does the performance of the applicant compare to that of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? 3) Describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant’s response.

For most Full-Time MBA applicants, a one-page resume is sufficient for those with under ten years of professional work experience. Consider using your resume to highlight your leadership and impact. What have you accomplished in your roles? And whenever possible, try to quantify your results. In addition, a resume is also an opportunity to display your personality and offer insights about your passions and interests. Hobbies, favorite activities, books you’ve read recently, podcasts you’re currently listening to, countries you’ve visited. It’s all fair game. Including a few of these personal details can help us get a more complete picture of you.