The Darden School is committed to evaluating many facets of an individual's background. Factors such as breadth of perspective, international exposure and diversity are also taken into consideration. We also value qualities of personal development such as extracurricular leadership in college and in post-baccalaureate activities.
Interviews play a major role in assessing candidates for admission.
We look for individuals with strong interpersonal and communications skills, as these are essential for success in both a case method teaching environment and in positions of broad managerial responsibility. While no specific undergraduate major is required for admission, students should possess dexterity with mathematics as well as some background in accounting, economics, and statistics. In a typical Darden class, more than 99 percent of the students have gained full-time work experience. This is the standard to which you will be compared. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, sexual orientation, or veteran status.