Darden Virginia

 Application Deadlines

* Application due by 11:59 PM EST

 Interview Dates

Round 1	Dec 5-19,2008; jan 5-9,2009
Round 2	Feb 16 - Mar 2, 2009
Round 3	Apr 9-17, 2009

 Decision Dates

Round 1	Jan 30, 2009
Round 2	Mar 25, 2009
Round 3	May 08, 2009

 Deposit Dates

Round 1	Mar 12, 2009
Round 2	May 04, 2009
Round 3	May 20, 2009

 Scholarship Dates

University of Virginia Financial Aid Applications becomes available online at the Darden School Financial Aid Website	Jan
Consortium Fellowship decisions announced	Mar
Second admissions application deadline decisions mailed and merit scholarship recipients notified	Mar 25
third admissions application deadline decisions mailed and merit scholarship recipients notified	May 8
Deadline to apply for Federal Stafford Loan Aid and supplemental loans	May 22
deadline to submit Request for Reconsideration as declaration of reduced income for 2008-2009	Jun 30
Federally Guaranteed Stafford Loan decisions sent to admitted students from University of Virginia’s Student Financial Services Office	Jul

 Evaluation Criteria

Superior academic performance

Professional experience demonstrating potential for action oriented leadership

Personal qualities and characteristics such as motivation, maturity, integrity, and self-awareness

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Online application

GMAT score

TOEFL score

Resume

Essays

Recommendations

Interview

Transcripts

Application Fee: $190

 Application Form

https://apply.darden.virginia.edu/admissions/AppHome.tap?sp=SMBA

 Essay Questions

Use your best judgment in determining the appropriate length of your essays. The essay question fields are large enough for you to answer each question thoroughly. Use the essays to display your writing skills and tell us more about yourself. You will be asked to organize a persuasive argument to show us how you think about and approach business challenges. Emphasize those experiences, values, and goals that are most important and meaningful to you. Be sincere and be specific. Tell us what particular experiences and expertise you will bring to the mix.

1.  What pivotal choice(s) have you made in your life that have influenced your decision to pursue an MBA? (500 words)

2. From the following categories, describe the one that has taught you the most: a creative challenge, an ethical dilemma or an experience of failure. Why? (250 words)

3. Describe how you are a fit with the case study method. (250 words)

 Recommendation

Recommendation Form

We require two recommendations which address the questions asked on our Recommendation Form. Additional recommendations may be submitted, but they should offer additional and valuable insight. Generally, work-related recommendations are more valuable than academic-related recommendations. We prefer that recommenders with web access and an email address submit their recommendations electronically. After you have contacted the recommenders about providing the recommendation, complete the form on the Recommender's page and check the "Please email this person a recommendation request" beneath each recommender you wish us to contact. They will be sent an email message with instructions and a web address to go to in order to complete your recommendation. To submit paper-based recommendations, you should download the Recommendation Form, print one copy for each recommender, and follow the directions provided on the form.

1. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?

2. What unique qualities does the applicant possess that lead you to endorse his/her application to the Darden School? Cite specific examples in support of this evaluation.

3. Please comment on this applicant's experience and/or potential to mentor or manage others.

4. In what areas does the applicant need the most improvement?

Give us your appraisal of the applicant in terms of the leadership traits listed below. Compare the applicant with others whom you know to have applied to graduate school and/or with individuals in your organization who are being groomed for positions in senior management.

	Exceptional Top 5%	Excellent Top 15%	Good Top 30%	Average Middle 30%	Poor Bottom 30%	No opportunity to observe
Intellectual  Ability
Analytical thinking/problem solving
Innovation and creativity
Initiative
Integrity
Maturity
Ability to work with others
Self confidence
Leadership potential
Oral communication skills
English Proficiency
Time management
Respectful of others

 First Year

CORE AREAS

Management Communication

Global Economies and Markets

Financial Management and Policies

Accounting for Managers

Marketing

Operations Management

Leading Organizations

Decision Analysis

Business Ethics

Strategic Thinking and Action

ELECTIVES

Financial Reporting and Analysis

Global Financial Markets

Valuation in Financial Markets

Communicating with a Leadership Perspective

Strategic Communication

Marketing Intelligence

Establishing Yourself at Work

General Management and Operations Consulting

Entrepreneurial Thinking

The Consulting Process

Data Analysis and Optimization

Interpersonal Communications

DATES

APPLICATION

COURSE

CAREER

ALLIANCES

FINANCE

 Second Year

Career related electives

Consulting

Strategy Consulting

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

Finance

Corporate Finance

Investment Banking

Investments/Portfolio Management

Small Enterprises

Sales and Trading

Marketing

Brand or Product Management

Business-to-Business Marketing

Market Research

Customer Relationship Management

Operations

Front-line Operations Management

Supply Chain Management

Business Operations Consulting

Managerial Finance

Strategy

 Compensation  by Industry

in USD		Average Base Salary	Average Signing Bonus	Low	High
Consulting	21%	114559	17996	125000	58500
Consumer Products	6%	87441	21883	100000	60000
High Tech/Telecom	7%	96744	18313	110000	88200
Investment Banking	17%	95302	39738	130000	70000
Investment Management/Portfolio Management	5%	100667	20000	120000	68000
Manufacturing	10%	103545	21112	140000	80000
Media/Entertain/Communication	3%	99167	16667	115000	90000
Other Financial Services	11%	99083	26905	168000	80000
Other Services	4%	91063	16250	125000	75000
Pharma/Biotech/Healthcare	5%	89071	10792	110000	63000
Real Estate/Construction	4%	87556	11667	100000	75000
Retail	4%	95000	17778	115000	80000
Venture Cap/Private Equity	3%	108167	26000	141000	75000

 Compensation by Function

in USD		Mean	Median	Low	High
Business Development	7%	95916	16720	140000	60000
Consulting	21%	113587	17984	125000	58500
Corporate Finance	6%	96781	18300	120000	63000
Executive Development/Leadership Program	7%	102274	18158	115000	85000
Financial Analyst	3%	98778	16250	110000	86000
General Management	12%	100917	23100	168000	75000
Investment Banking	15%	94821	39230	130000	70000
Investment Management/Portfolio Management	4%	102556	32500	120000	68000
Marketing	10%	89695	16000	115000	72000
Other Financial Services	4%	98750	24438	120000	90000
Private Client Services	2%	95000	40000	95000	95000
Private Equity/Venture Cap	2%	113500	15000	141000	93000
Real Estate	4%	90450	21250	100000	75000
Miscellaneous	3%	-	-	-	-

 Joint Degree Programs

MBA/JD

MBA/MA in East Asian Studies

MBA/MA in Government or Foreign Affairs

MBA/ME

MBA/MSN

 Exchange Programs

Johnson offers the option of one quarter to one full semester in both fall and spring terms at one of the following institutions

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Kowloon, Hong Kong, China

China European International Business School (CEIBS), Shanghai, China

Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of Management and CommerceTokyo, Japan

Indian School of Business (ISB)Hyderabad, India

Solvay Business School, Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium

HEC School of Management, Paris, France

Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands

SDA Bocconi, Milan, Italy

IESE - International School of Management, University of Navarra, Barcelona, Spain

Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), Stockholm, Sweden

Melbourne Business School (MBS), Melbourne, Australia

IAE - Universidad Austral Escuela De Dirección y Negocios, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 Global Business Experience

Darden students get to experience business and culture firsthand through GBE. The students travel to one of the following countries and take classes at partner schools, visit companies, meet with prominent political and business leaders

Argentina

Bahrain

Brazil

China

The Czech Republic

India

Mexico

Spain

Sweden

 Tuition Fees  for 2008-2009

For Virginians: $ 40500

For residents of other states and countries: $ 45500

 Expenses

 Scholarships

DOMESTIC STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships and Fellowships for Under-represented Students

Applicants to in Round 1 will automatically compete for 50 two-year scholarships ranging from one-third to full-tuition per year.

Darden Jefferson Fellowships: up to 3-full cost-of-attendance fellowships including full-tuition, living expenses, books, and research stipend.

Batten Media Fellowship: full tuition plus book and computer stipend-Established by media entrepreneur Frank Batten, this fellowship is awarded to a candidate engaged in a career at newspapers or in other news gathering organization

Batten Scholarships: Up to 10 given out - Batten Entrepreneurial Scholarships, Batten Technology Scholarships, Batten Innovation Scholarships.

Class of 1990 Scholarship: An annual scholarship created by the Class of 1990 to support the first round admissions’ office goal of attracting and rewarding an extraordinary and deserving student committed to attending Darden.

Henry Clay Hofheimer II Fellowship: Scholarship for candidates who are residents of Virginia or North Carolina and a graduate of a Virginia or North Carolina college.

Robert E. Lamb II Scholarship: scholarship for student with an entrepreneurial spirit at the Darden School.

Henry Wayne and Annie Griffin Lewis Scholarship: scholarship from Samuel A. Lewis, a former member of The Darden Foundation’s Board of Trustees, in honor of his parents for students at the Darden School.

John Patterson Mast Memorial Scholarship: to fund scholarships for students who demonstrate financial need and were either born in or are current residents of twenty-two southwestern Virginia Counties: Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Craig, Dickenson, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Henry, Lee, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski, Roanoke, Russell, Scot, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise and Wythe.

William Wooding Sihler Scholarship: scholarship(s) to candidates accepted for admission to the first year MBA Program, whose academic record is above average and who have demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit.

C.W. Darden Scholarships: for students at Darden.

Landmark Communications Incorporated Scholarship: for students at Darden who have demonstrated academic excellence.

William Richmond Scholarship: for students at Darden who have demonstrated academic excellence and an interest in entrepreneurship.

Roger H. Sherman Scholarships: for students who give promise of becoming outstanding citizens.

David L. Tashjian Fellowship: fr students at Darden.

Darden Military Scholarships: U.S. military experience.

G. Gilmer Minor III Military Scholarship: U.S. military experience.

John and Mary Kay Strangfeld Scholarship: U.S. military experience.

D.W. and G.B. Richardson Scholarship: Candidate must be an Virginian.

Sydney F. Small Memorial Fellowship

DuPont Scholarship: Candidate must be an Virginian.

Dean's Scholarship: for students at Darden.

State Restricted-In State Only Scholarship: for students at Darden School.

James Su-Ting and Jeanette Wang Cheng China Scholarship: Students from Taiwan, China, Hong, Kong, Malaysia, Macau or Singapore. If these preferences cannot be met, then the scholarship may be awarded to a student from other East Asian countries.

Chesapeake MBA/ME Scholarship: this scholarship gives first preference to joint MBA/ME students and second preference to students who have a graduate engineering degree and the desire to put their engineering skills to work after receiving their MBA.

Class of 1957 Charles C. Abbott Scholarship: to students who bring diversity of work experience to the classroom from non-traditional work backgrounds. Candidate must be an Virginian.

Class of 1968 William E. Fisher Memorial Scholarship: for students at Darden.

Class of 1972: for outstanding students at Darden.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Applicants to in Round 1 will automatically compete for 50 two-year scholarships ranging from one-third to full-tuition per year.

Darden Jefferson Fellowships: up to 3-full cost-of-attendance fellowships including full-tuition, living expenses, books, and research stipend

Batten Scholarships: Up to 10 given out - Batten Entrepreneurial Scholarships, Batten Technology Scholarships, Batten Innovation Scholarships.

DAAD Scholarship: offers 10,200EUR per academic year for up to two students selected by DAAD.

James Su-Ting and Jeanette Wang CHENG Scholarship: half or full tuition scholarship to best and brightest students from East Asia - a two-year scholarship.

Darden China Scholarship: $4,500 scholarship through gifts of Darden's Chinese alumni and Adjunct Professor, Larry Franklin is awarded to a top native Chinese candidate selected through Darden China Scholarship Committee and the Darden First Year Scholarship Committee.

Franklin Family Fellowship: to top first-year MBA students from Asia Pacific Region as a demonstration of Darden’s commitment to international business studies.

IRC International Scholarship: This merit-based, scholarship provides full tuition for an International students entering in even-numbered years.

Marion M. and Samuel T. Pendleton Fellowship: This fellowship of full tuition is awarded to worthy admitted candidates, who are citizens of Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom including England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

 

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