MBA Essay Guidance 2024-25: Kellogg School of Management
November 5, 2024
Read MoreJune 18, 2021
UVA Darden has announced their 2021-22 MBA deadlines and essay releases.
Deadlines: Early Action: September 9, R1: October 6, R2: January 5, R2: April 6
Darden has a series of short answer essay questions:
Darden MBA essay #1 (Learning team): Tell us what you would want your Learning Team to know about you that is not on your resume. (150 words)
Darden MBA essay #2 (Leadership and impact): Please respond to one of the following prompts. (200 words)
Q1: Tell us about a time when you acted with a team to solve a problem or seize an opportunity. What role did you play? What did you learn from this experience?
Q2: Tell us about a time you acted to solve a problem for the greater good. What drew you to this issue? What did you learn from this experience?
Darden MBA essay #3 (Diversity): Select the prompt to which you will respond.
Q1: Share a time when you learned something related to diversity, equity or inclusion that was previously unknown to you. How did this experience impact your perspective?
Q2: Share a time when you advocated for a perspective, identity, or community different from your own. How did this experience impact your worldview?
Darden MBA essay #4 (Career goal): What is your short-term, post-MBA goal and how does it align with the long-term vision you have for your career? (150 words)
Darden MBA essay #5 (Darden worldwide): Darden has an incredible network of alumni and partners around the world, and, in a typical year, the School connects with over 80 countries. If you could choose any location in the world, where would you want to travel? (5 words) And why? (50 words)
These deadlines are approaching quickly, so don’t wait! Contact an expert Admitify consultant today.