Darden Early Action Open 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, 4 September 2025.

For the 2025-26 Admissions cycle, all open interviews will be conducted virtually via Zoom.
 

Interview TypeDates Available (8am-5pm ET)Interview Format
Open18 Aug - 4 SepVirtual
Invitation-Only10 Sep - 22 OctVirtual and On-Grounds


About Early Action Interviews

The Open interview schedule is available until 4 September or whenever all times are filled, whichever comes first. If you would like to schedule an Early Action open interview, 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 4 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.

If you cannot schedule an open interview, you may be invited to interview following the Early Action deadline. Invitations are not guaranteed and can be sent up to the decision release date.


Steps to Sign Up

Early Action Open Interviews
  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 - then schedule an interview.
  3. You will be asked to enter the following information on the registration form. This information will be applied to your application so you should not need to enter it again, but you are free to update it at any time on the application. All three of these qualifications must be met before an interview can be scheduled.
    1. Submit a resume
    2. Submit a short answer essay question
    3. Provide a verified test date and score or proof of an approved test waiver for the 2025-26 period. If we have this information in our system, it will display in the registration form. Please note that test waiver applications take 10-14 business days to be reviewed and receive a response. If the form states that we have no record of a test but you submitted your scores or received an approved waiver, please email darden@virginia.edu
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