The faculty, if anything, is too accessible. In one class, our professor came in and complained that no one was coming in to see her during her office hours. There is the long-term impact of the case method to consider. After two years of three cases a day, five days a week, and listening to 65 students' comments, Darden students learn how to listen. On the other side of the coin, the case method forces students to think about what they want to say, and say it with grace, style and understated confidence.
Darden students receive considerable praise from fellow students for well crafted comments.
One of my main disappointments with Darden is its teaching. Perhaps the problem is indicative of difficulties attributable to the tenure system. At Darden I felt there were far too many professors who should have retired a while ago. While many of Darden's 'old guard' professors are gifted at engendering relationships, they are no longer contributing in any significant way to the education of students. Another aspect of Darden that made my experience less than pleasant was the fact that it is so poorly managed.