if last year's trend continues, there is a decline of applications across the board at almost all schools (I'm comparing it w/ the 2000-2003 level). Though it does seem like Darden is taking a bit of extreme measure to recruit prospectives...On the other hand, while I was on campus interviewing, my interviewer said that Darden (and one of the main task of the new Dean) is working hard to increase Darden's brand name. Perhaps this is part of their strategy. |