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Tag Archives: Admissions
My Top 3 Questions about the MBA Admissions Waitlist
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
Posted in Admissions, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Admissions, Admissions Process, Advice, Application, Communications, Essays, MBA Qualifications, Personal Insight, Resources, Waitlist, Why Fuqua
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How to Decide on a B-School? Visit!
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
25 Things About Me
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
Posted in Admissions, Miscellaneous, Student Life
Tagged 25 Random Things, Admissions, Admissions Process, Application, Essays, Extra-curricular, Fun, Personal Insight, Travel
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When is the Right Time for Business School?
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
Posted in Admissions, International
Tagged About Fuqua, Admissions, Admissions Process, Advice, Application, Case Studies, China, Diversity, Essays, Leadership, MBA Qualifications, Passions
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It’s Blue Devil Weekend!
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
Posted in Admissions, Around Campus, Around Durham, Events, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Admissions, Admissions Process, Admit Weekend, Blue Devil Weekend, Community, Dining, Faculty, Family, First Year, Fun, Fuqua Culture, Fuqua Partners, Fuqua Values, FuquaVision, Networking, Personal Insight, Socializing, Student Club, Student Involvement, Team Fuqua, Traditions, Why Fuqua
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25 Random Things You Should Know About Me
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
Posted in Admissions, Miscellaneous
Tagged 25 Random Things, Admissions, Admissions Process, Application, Essays, Family, Personal Insight, Student Profile, Travel
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25 Notable Things
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
Posted in Admissions, Miscellaneous, Student Life
Tagged 25 Random Things, About Fuqua, Admissions, Admissions Process, Application, Essays, FuquaVision, Personal Insight, Travel
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A Wonderful Weekend for Women
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
Posted in Admissions, Events, Student Clubs, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Admissions, Admissions Process, Community, Diversity, First Year, Leadership, Second Year, Student Club, Student Involvement, Team Fuqua, Traditions, Weekend for Women, Why Fuqua, Women in Business
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Look at Yourself, Before Looking at B-Schools
Over the last few weeks, I have spoken to many prospective students for the class of 2015. These conversations often take me back a year when I was navigating the MBA admissions process. When I realized that I wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in Admissions, International, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Admissions, Admissions Process, Advice, Alumni, Application, Collaborative Learning, Community, Diversity, Faculty, Fuqua Culture, Learning, MBA Qualifications, Networking, Personal Insight, Socializing, Team Fuqua, Why Fuqua
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25 Interesting Facts About Me
This year’s application includes an untraditional essay question which asks applicants for a list of 25 random things. Read more about the new essay question in this blog post from the Director of Admissions. To give you a better idea … Continue reading
