Duke, Fuqua Schoolの出願締め切り日が発表されました。
http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/daytime-mba/admissions/

◆Early Action
・Application due : September 12 , 2017
・Notification by : October 19, 2017

◆Round 1
・Application due : October 10 , 2017
・Notification by : December 15, 2017

◆Round 2
・Application due : January 3 , 2018
・Notification by : March 15, 2018

◆Round 3
・Application due : March 20 , 2018
・Notification by : May 1, 2018

The Early Action option is ideal for applicants who have completed their MBA research and have decided that this is the best program for them. Applicants admitted in Early Action must submit a tuition deposit along with official transcript(s) by December 8, 2017.

If your ability to enroll is dependent upon receiving merit-based scholarship assistance, you should apply during Early Action, Round 1, or Round 2.

International Applicants: you must apply during Early Action, Round 1, or Round 2 for visa processing.

Re-applicants: reapply for during Early Action or Round 1.

Virginia, Darden Schoolの出願締め切り日が発表されました。
http://www.darden.virginia.edu/mba/admissions/deadlines/

All applications for the full-time MBA are due by 12:00 p.m. EST (noon) on the deadline day. All decisions are released at 12:00 p.m. EST (noon) on the decision release day.

• Round 1 Deadline: Thursday, 5 October 2017
• Round 2 Deadline: Tuesday, 9 January 2018
• Round 3 Deadline: Tuesday, 3 April 2018

Darden Schoolのエッセイ課題が発表されました。
http://www.darden.virginia.edu/mba/admissions/application-process/essay/

When preparing for class at Darden, students formulate an opinion on each case before meeting with their learning teams and class sections. When encountering different views and perspectives from their own, opinions frequently shift. Tell us about a time when your opinion evolved through discussions with others. (500 words maximum)

既にEssay課題は発表されていましたが、出願締切日も発表となりました。
http://www.darden.virginia.edu/web/MBA/Admissions/Application-Process/When-to-Apply/

◆1st Round
Deadline : October 10, 2014
Notification : December 17, 2014

◆2nd Round
Deadline: January 7, 2015
Notification : March 25, 2015

◆3rd Round
Deadline: April 1, 2015
Notification : May 6, 2015

Darden Schoolからもエッセイ課題が発表となりました。そして、その課題数は1題となっています。

Below is the essay question for the Darden MBA 2014-2015 application cycle:

Describe the most courageous professional decision you have made or action you have taken. What did you learn from that experience? (500 words maximum)
http://www.darden.virginia.edu/web/MBA/Admissions/Application-Process/Essay-Questions/

そしてHarvard、Yaleへ続くかのごとく、Dardenでもエッセイ課題数の簡略化が観られました。下記にシェアする１題のみです。

Below is the essay question for the Darden MBA 2013 − 2014 application cycle:

Share your thought process as you encountered a challenging work situation or complex problem. What did you learn about yourself?
(500 words maximum)http://www.darden.virginia.edu/web/MBA/Admissions/Application-Process/Essay-Questions/