The application process is a storytelling exercise. Senior Director of Admissions Whitney Kestner discusses how you can leverage the various parts of the Darden application as you craft and advance your narrative, as well as the importance of thinking about your candidacy as our Admissions Committee will – holistically and objectively – as you approach your application. 

A little planning can go a long way. Senior Director of Admissions Whitney Kestner returns to share more advice for getting organized as you approach the Darden application.

You’ve decided to apply to Darden. But where to start? Senior Director of Admissions Whitney Kestner offers tips for getting organized as you approach the application process, including the value of working backwards from your target deadline, why you should read through the application before doing anything else, the important of giving your recommender(s) a little extra time and more.

When is the right time to apply? In short, when you feel like you can put together the strongest application. However, there are important considerations to be weighed as you finalize your plans. Executive Director of Admissions Dawna Clarke offers tips for navigating Darden’s application deadlines.

Did you apply to one of Darden’s MBA formats in the prior application cycle? If so, this episode is for you! Executive Director of Admissions Dawna Clarke shares advice for reapplicants – including insights about the reapplicant request process, application timing, recommendations and more.

In this episode, we talk with Director of Admissions Katherine Alford about the MBA research process. Katherine shares insights about utilizing MBA rankings, how to network effectively with current students and alumni and the value of using a spreadsheet to help you stay organized. 

Welcome to our application tips series! In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcasts, members of the UVA Darden’s Admissions Committee share advice insights for applicants targeting Darden’s MBA formats – Full-Time MBA, Part-Time MBA and Executive MBA.

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You can now find new separate subscription feeds for both The ExecMBA Podcast and Experience Darden here on Podbean or on other popular listening outlets such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Sticher, Google Play, TuneIn and iHeartRadio!

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In advance of Darden hosting ClimateCAP: The Global MBA Summit on Climate, Capital and Business, keynote speaker Scott Price discusses the challenges and opportunities for a global logistics company to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions while cutting costs and improving its competitive position. He discusses commercialization of new technologies, including robotics, autonomous vehicles and drones, changing the way UPS conducts business in an increasingly urbanized and resource-constrained world. He shares the importance of pursuing mission alignment across the organization, and the necessary partnerships for progress. Hosted by Erika Herz from Darden’s Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Meet Haley Whitlock Gyory! Haley is a Director of Admissions, and she leads our women’s recruitment efforts. During this episode, we talk with Haley about her background, the work she does with our Graduate Women in Business (GWIB) club as well as the Forte Foundation, why she’s passionate about women’s recruitment, and next steps for candidates seeking to learn more about Darden.