University of Virginia: Darden- Class Profile, Admission Tips, Placements, Ranking, Expenses

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University of Virginia: Darden

Website	www.darden.edu
Location	Charlottesville, USA
Ranking	Business Week - 16 (2008), Financial Times - 14 (2009)
Known for	General Management, Case Based teaching
Number of students in class	309
Class profile	International students: 30% , Mean GMAT: 701 , Mean GPA: 3.39, Average age: 28
Estimated cost of attendance	68,990
Admission rate	25%
Recruiting statistics	Consulting - 21%, Manufacturing - 28%, Investment Banking - 20%, Financial Services - 8%
% having job offer within 3 months of graduation	94.90%

University of Virginia: Darden Admission

Darden admission committee gives a lot of importance to attending class visit, visiting campus or attending Darden road shows as they feel that it is very important to know the school. Darden also gives a low of importance to diversity in the class in terms of ethnicity and academic and professional backgrounds.

When to apply: Don't try to submit a weak application early in the cycle. Always give your best shot whichever cycle you are planning to apply in. Yes, if you want to apply for merit based scholarships then applying early will offer a definite advantage.

Interviews: International interviews are conducted by alumni body. Interviews in USA are conducted by Darden team only

Interviews: While choosing a recommender, stick to someone who can really talk about you and answer questions related to you. A person with a fancy title but who has never worked with you should never be your recommender.

Essays: Most applicants commit the mistake of devoting less than required time to application and essays. Focus on how your profile is distinct, whether you are a IT programmer who has worked on a soap opera, or a government employee who started his career in military forces, or a college dropout who created a million dollar business and the completed his studies.