Category Archives: Admissions

My Top 3 Questions about the MBA Admissions Waitlist

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Matt Hamilton

The waitlist seems like purgatory — trust me, I know! I applied during the second Daytime MBA admission round last year, and was placed on the waitlist for 82 days (not that I was counting). I was thinking about writing … Continue reading →








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25 Things About Me

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Crystal Brown

Fuqua’s final application deadline for the Daytime program is in a couple days! So, in the spirit of essay writing, I wanted to give this year’s new essay a try. I actually love this essay prompt — it really gives … Continue reading →








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How to Decide on a B-School? Visit!

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Dipesh Shah

Acceptance letters are being sent out and future students are making tough decisions. Do I want to live in city X or city Y? How do I compare school X and school Y? These are tough decisions, and you obviously … Continue reading →








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25 Things About Me

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Diana Yarmovich

My favorite foods are French fries and ice cream (see #4). I have no first cousins; both of my parents are only children. I am not a big beer drinker, but I have been to the Heineken, Guinness, and Sam … Continue reading →








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When is the Right Time for Business School?

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Guest Blogger

Tips for Chinese students Interested in business school but not sure when and where to apply? Do you feel you have enough work experience to now take the plunge into the world of an MBA education? As the Regional Director … Continue reading →








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It’s Blue Devil Weekend!

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Crystal Brown

You’re in!!! Welcome, Duke MBA class of 2015!!! This weekend, a little over 100 admitted students will be joining us from all over the world for the Duke MBA Blue Devil Weekend (BDW). As the BDW co-chair, I am so … Continue reading →








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25 Random Things You Should Know About Me

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Deidre-Ann Nelson

In case you haven’t heard, there’s a question in the MBA application that asks for 25 random things about applicants. So, here’s my list of very random things: My family was unable to travel much when I was young, so I’ve … Continue reading →








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25 Notable Things

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Anjali Menon

Fuqua recently instituted a question in the MBA application that asks for 25 random things about applicants. When I first heard this, I immediately thought of the Facebook notes chain that was viral in 2009. So, I checked Facebook, and … Continue reading →








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A Wonderful Weekend for Women

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Student Guest

By Laura Jones & Leslie Kim Two years ago we were prospective students checking out various business schools, writing essays, and trying to figure out where we wanted to go if we got in … Now 2 years later, it … Continue reading →








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LGBT Weekend — Glad I Didn’t Miss It

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Eric Nakano

I felt pretty sure that I knew everything there was to know about The Fuqua School of Business. Last year, as a master’s student at Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy, I applied to Fuqua in order to be a … Continue reading →








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