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What is the Essay Question for the Darden MBA Batten Scholars Program?

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Darden School of Business

Prospective students interested in the scholarship must submit a supplemental essay as part of the Darden Full-Time MBA application. The essay should address how candidates meet the program criteria, contribute to the Darden community, and how the award would further their career ambitions in entrepreneurship, innovation, or technology. A 500-word essay is required, and candidates should choose one of the following criteria:

  • Batten Entrepreneurial Scholars
    Evidence of leading or helping build a new venture and a compelling plan for future entrepreneurial endeavors
  • Batten Innovation Scholars
    Evidence of implementing new and transformative products, services, or processes and a plan to continue developing creative potential and taking on compelling challenges within enterprises.
  • Batten Technology Scholars:
    Evidence of exemplary impact developing and/or launching technologies and solutions.
    Commitment to innovating at scale through technology in future endeavors

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F1GMAT's Darden MBA Essay Guide

 

Essay 1: Community of Belonging: What would you want your classmates to know about you that is not on your resume? (100 words)

Essay 2: Inclusive Impact: Please describe a tangible example that illuminates your experience promoting an inclusive environment and what you would bring to creating a welcoming, global community at Darden. (300 words)

Essay 3: Careers With Purpose: At this time how would you describe your short-term, post-MBA goal in terms of industry, function, geography, company size and/or mission and how does it align with the long-term vision you have for your career? (200 words)

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