Darden Early Action Onsite Interview

Applicants who apply in the Early Action round have the option to schedule their interview during the open interview period and do not need to wait for an invitation. Please only schedule an interview if you intend to apply by the Early Action deadline of Thursday, 5 September 2024

For the 2024-25 Admissions cycle, applicants can choose to interview on-Grounds in Charlottesville, VA or virtually via Zoom. All interviews will be considered evenly — there is no admissions benefit to on-Grounds vs. virtual interviews.

Not planning to travel for an in-person interview and meant to schedule a virtual interview? View availability here.

Steps to Sign Up

  1. Start your Early Action application and complete the "Personal Information" page.
  2. Use the calendar on this page to view available dates and times and then schedule an interview! Please note that you will be asked to submit a resume and answer a short answer question in order to register for an interview. 
  3. When you register, let us know if you would like to observe a class on Mondays or Thursdays (space is limited), eat lunch with current students or take a tour of Darden while you are visiting us in Charlottesville.

On-Grounds Interview Dates

Open interviews will take place in Charlottesville, Virginia on the following dates only:

  • Thursday, 12 September
  • Friday, 13 September
  • Monday, 16 September
  • Thursday, 19 September
  • Friday, 20 September
Interview availability on these dates will continue to be added.

An on-Grounds interview day requires travel to Charlottesville, Virginia. Interviewees may also opt to observe a class on Mondays and Thursdays (availability is first-come, first-served basis), eat lunch with current students and take a tour of Darden. There are no class visits available on Fridays. 

About Early Action Interviews

All open interviews must be scheduled by 5 September (though we recommend scheduling as soon as possible given limited availability).

Your application must be submitted and the application fee paid by the deadline in order to be considered for admission. If you do not submit your application by the deadline, your interview will be cancelled or made invalid for future Rounds.

Interview times are available on a first-come, first-served basis. More interview times will be added through September; however, interview times are limited. If you are not able to secure a spot at this time, please check back, as more times could become available.

You may be invited to interview following the Early Action deadline.

Interview Tips

  • Please see our interview prep blog post for more detailed information.
  • Interviews are up to 45 minutes in length
  • Darden’s interviews are anonymous, which means that your interviewer will not have read your application or resume prior to the interview. 
  • Your interviewer will not come to this interaction with a lot of formed expectations about who you are, your strengths or weaknesses or any other thoughts about your candidacy. 
  • Practice, practice, practice! While our conversational interview approach is intended to give applicant's an opportunity to share their story, there will be a lot you are going to want to accomplish in a relatively limited amount of time. A little practice with your narrative can go a long way!
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