Congratulations! 3 Aringo clients were accepted to Berkeley (out of 6 clients who applied!)

Aringo's Berkeley admission rate: 50%.

Congratulations! 3 Aringo clients were accepted to Duke (out of 6 clients who applied!)

Aringo's Duke admission rate: 50%.

Congratulations! 3 Aringo clients were accepted to LBS (out of 6 clients who applied!)

Aringo's LBS admission rate: 50%.

Congratulations! 3 Aringo clients were accepted to Michigan (out of 7 clients who applied!)

Aringo's Michigan admission rate: 43%.

Congratulations! 4 Aringo clients were accepted to Columbia's September 2012 intake (out of 9 clients who applied!)

Aringo's Columbia admission rate: 44%.

Congratulations! 4 Aringo clients were accepted to INSEAD (out of 6 clients who applied!)

Aringo's INSEAD admission rate: 67%.

Congratulations! Three Aringo clients were accepted to Wharton in 2011!

Aringo's Wharton admission rate is more than 50% higher than Wharton’s regular admission rate.

Congratulations! 8 Aringo clients were accepted to Duke in 2011 (out of 9 clients who applied!)

Aringo's Duke admission rate: 89%. Duke regular admission rate: 24%.

Aringo's Stanford admission rate: 27%. Stanford regular admission rate: 6%.

Congratulations! 5 Aringo clients were accepted to UCLA in 2011 (out of 6 clients who applied!)

Aringo's UCLA admission rate: 83%. UCLA regular admission rate: 29%

Congratulations! 5 Aringo clients were accepted to IE in 2011 (out of 5 clients who applied!)

2 Aringo clients were accepted to Cambridge in 2011 (out of 2 clients who applied!)

Congratulations! An Aringo client has been accepted to Wharton with a $50,000 scholarship

An Aringo client, with a GMAT of 600, has been accepted to Duke!

Two Aringo clients have been accepted to Stanford with $30,000 scholarships

An Aringo client, with a GMAT of 580, has been accepted to Harvard!

Congratulations! An Aringo client has been accepted to Harvard with a $65,000 scholarship

An Aringo client, with a GMAT 640, has been accepted to Wharton!

An Aringo client has been accepted to UCLA with a $35,000 scholarship

An Aringo client, with a GMAT of 670, has been accepted to Harvard!

Three Aringo clients have been accepted to Chicago with scholarships of $130,000 each!

Congratulations! An Aringo client, with a GMAT of 630, has been accepted to INSEAD!

Two Aringo clients have been accepted to Chicago with scholarships of $110,000 each

Two Aringo clients, GMAT 660, accepted to Harvard! (MBA)

Congratulations! Two Aringo clients have been accepted to Chicago with scholarships of $125,000 each

An Aringo client, with a GMAT of 640, has been accepted to Kellogg!

An Aringo client has been accepted to NYU with a $45,000 scholarship

An Aringo client, with a GMAT of 660, has been accepted to Wharton!

Congratulations! Four Aringo clients have been offered $20,000 scholarships to attend Stanford

An Aringo client, with a GMAT of 630, has been accepted to LBS!

An Aringo client has been accepted to Darden with a $34,000 scholarship

Congratulations! An Aringo client has been accepted to Columbia with a $30,000 scholarship

An Aringo client, with a GMAT of 640, has been accepted to Duke!

An Aringo client has been offered a $40,000 scholarship to attend Tuck

Two Aringo clients with GMAT scores of 640 have been accepted to INSEAD!

An Aringo client has been offered a $22,000 scholarship to attend Kellogg

Three Aringo clients with GMAT scores of 680 have been accepted to MIT! (MBA)

Two Aringo clients have received $25,000 scholarships to attend Wharton

Congratulations! Five Aringo clients have been accepted to Michigan with a $20,000 scholarship each

 


The Darden MBA - University of Virginia
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The Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia was founded in 1954. The MBA program's key strengths are general management, biotechnology and corporate social responsibility.
Want to get into Darden’s MBA Program? Contact us to get started today!

 

Key Admission Stats – Darden MBA:
Average GPA of admits: 3.38
Average GMAT of admits: 699
Average Age of admits: 28

 

Tips for applying for a Darden MBA:

  • Need to show that you will fit well with the case study method - have strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.

  • Because of case method, school pays attention to writing and language skills as demonstrated in application/interview.

  • School looks favorably on military experience (which school sees as teaching integrity and honor as well as leadership and work ethic).

  • Show how army leadership experience will make you a better business leader.

  • Show that you are person of integrity and interested in business ethics.

  • Want people who will be involved in school activities so look for involvement in extracurricular or community service.

  • Recommended to do coursework in accounting and statistics before entering.

  • Good to show that you have been involved alum of institutions in past and that know how to work with alumni.

  • Strong emphasis on teamwork - teams are expected to prepare cases together every night.

  • Show that you have ability to thrive in intense academic program.

  • School providing scholarships in order to increase number of women.

 

Contact us for help reflecting Darden’s valued traits in your business school application.

 

What is Darden Looking for in a Candidate?
See what traits make you more likely to get accepted into Darden’s MBA Program

Trait Importance (4 is highest, 1 is lowest)
Leader/Manager 4
Team Player/Relationship Builder 3
Smart 3
Initiates 3
International/Cultural 1
Creative 2
Presentation Skills 2.5
Persuasion Skills 2
Community/Society 3
Risk Taker 1
Business Skills 2
Source of career plan/prog choice 2
Promotions 3
Credible Names 2
Story is unique 1

Aringo has developed this information through Aringo employees who worked with the Darden MBA admissions committee, thousands of hours of research, and by helping hundreds of applicants apply to Darden. Aringo knows Darden, and we can help your strengths shine through your application. Contact us today.

 

Darden MBA – Areas of Academic Strength:
General Management, (Corporate social responsibility)

 

The Darden MBA Culture - Common perceptions:

  • Relatively low percentage of women.


  • School emphasizes business ethics and school's honor code.


  • School location and culture create close-knit community

 

Advantages of the Darden MBA:

  • Strong alumni network dedicated to school and students.


  • Small college town location ranked the best place to live in the United States. Low-cost of living.


  • Class sessions in Darden’s version of case studies are dynamic, unique.

 

What else is special about the Darden MBA?

  • Main method of teaching is the Case Study.

  • Heavy work-load and intense academic program, especially in first-year.

  • Darden will provide “seed financing” and financial assistance to students who do their internships in start-ups/venture capital- goal is to increase entrepreneurship.

  • 30%-70% of the grades is based on participation in class discussion.

 

Who is likely to particularly enjoy the Darden MBA?

  • Someone with strong interpersonal skills who wants to be actively engaged in the classroom.

  • Individuals who flourish in warm, tight-knit environments.

  • Location may make it difficult for partners seeking employment

 

Scholarships Sample (Aringo Clients) – Darden MBA:
$50,000 ; $34,000

 

More about Darden's MBA program:
The school's location and atmosphere create a close-knit community of students, who also enjoy relatively low costs of living.
The main teaching method in the program is the case study method, and classes are often held as dynamic discussions, with discussion participation playing a significant role in determining students' grades. Therefore, the school seeks candidates with strong interpersonal skills, who enjoy teamwork and seek to be involved in school life.
Other characteristics of the program include an emphasis on business ethics and on the school's ethical code, and a relatively low percentage of women (a reality the school is seeking to change by offering scholarships to women).
Alumni include the following individuals, with current or past positions in parentheses: John Bryan (CEO and Chairman of Sara Lee), George David (CEO and Chairman of United Technologies Corporation), John Shafer Jr. (CEO of Dunkin' Donuts), Bill Hawkins (President & CEO, Medtronic Inc.).

 

Contact Aringo to start preparing your best application for the Darden MBA program.

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