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Category Archives: Around NC
I Love Spring
… and I’ll tell you why: No Recruiting! I wrote about my very hectic recruiting experience this year, and I’m pleased to report that it all paid off. I’m going to work at Morgan Stanley this summer as a credit … Continue reading
5 Reasons Fuqua is the Place to be for High Tech
When you think of Fuqua and the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area, the idea of a high tech hub may not be top of mind. However, after spending over a year in the area, I can assure you that it has everything … Continue reading
Posted in Around Durham, Around NC, Careers, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Events, Student Clubs, Technology, Entertainment & Media, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Advice, Career Resources, Collaborative Learning, Community, Conferences, Corporate Visits, Cross-disciplinary, Distinguished Speaker, Duke, Faculty, Industry Insight, Internship, Job Search, Learning, Lifestyle, Networking, On-campus Recruiting, Recruiting, Resources, RTP, Social Entrepreneurship, South, Start-Up, Student Club, Technology, Transition, Why Fuqua
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A Day in the Country, with Goats
It takes no effort to let the competing demands of recruiting and classwork completely isolate you from events outside Fuqua. In fact, I’m writing this in a computer lab that overlooks the Kirby Reading Room, where 60 or so of … Continue reading
Posted in Around NC, Events, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged Community, First Year, Fun, School/Work/Life Balance, Student Club
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Carolina Pumpkin Culture
Most of the “Fall Festivals” I’ve experienced (in Southern California) are just a few pumpkins and bales of hay in some deserted parking lot next to noisy railroad tracks or a freeway. This is not the case in North Carolina. … Continue reading
Posted in Around Durham, Around NC, Events, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged About Fuqua, Community, Family, First Year, Fun, Fuqua Partners, School/Work/Life Balance, Socializing, South, Spouses/Partners
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The Moment I Knew Fuqua Was For Me
I initially applied to 5 MBA programs. How did I come up with my list of 5? My approach was probably the least calculated out there — I simply took suggestions from people I trust and respect. Fuqua made the … Continue reading
Posted in Admissions, Around Campus, Around NC, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Alumni, Campus Visit, Family, First Year, Learning, Personal Insight, Why Fuqua
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How I Got to “Durham”
Hello readers! While I’ve spent years as an avid blog reader, this is the first time I’m writing for a blog. As part of my transformational experience here at Fuqua, I decided to take on the challenge of blogging. While … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Around Campus, Around Durham, Around NC, Health Care, Student Life
Tagged About Fuqua, Admissions Ambassador, COLE Fellow, Extra-curricular, Family, First Year, Fun, Fuqua Friday, Fuqua Partners, Health, Internship, Personal Insight, Second Year, Spouses/Partners, Student Involvement, Transformative Experience, Why Fuqua
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Learning from Lowe’s
Corporate Finance Internship Provides Industry Insight Last year, when I started at Fuqua, I expected to pursue a career in brand management; however, that changed after I attended various club symposiums and networking events. I decided to go for corporate … Continue reading
Posted in Around NC, Careers, Financial Services, Student Life
Tagged Applicable Knowledge, Classes, Cross-disciplinary, Finance, Fun, General Management, Giving Back, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Internship, Learning, Networking, On the Job, Personal Insight, Retail, Strategy, Summer
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Looking Forward to My Second Year
It’s been a while since I checked in, but with finals, GATE (Global Academic Travel Experience), moving to Davidson, and starting work, things have been busy. Now, I’m a few weeks into my internship at Lowe’s, and I’ll provide another … Continue reading
Posted in Around Campus, Around Durham, Around NC, International, Miscellaneous, Student Life
Tagged About Fuqua, Basketball, Community, Duke, Extra-curricular, First Year, Fun, Global Academic Travel Experience, Internship, Networking, Personal Insight, School/Work/Life Balance, Second Year, Travel
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School’s Out for Winter!
Adjusting to a Slower Pace I’m now officially in my second full day of winter break, and pathetic as it sounds, I’m not quite sure what to do with myself. I don’t have cases to read or problem sets to … Continue reading
From New York to Fuqua
Prior to business school, I spent 5 years in New York City. When I applied to school, I was really anxious to go elsewhere since I had spent my entire life in the Northeast, mostly in the New York area. … Continue reading
