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Tag Archives: Advice
A Personal Leadership Resolution
It’s easy to fall into the trap of just going through the motions as an MBA student and making it a very “transactional” period in our lives. In retrospect, I have made the mistake of simply attending class, participating sporadically … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Leadership & Ethics, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged About Fuqua, Advice, Business Values, Classes, COLE Fellow, Collaborative Learning, Community, Faculty, First Year, Fuqua Culture, Fuqua Values, Giving Back, Hands-on Experience, Leaders of Consequence, Leadership, Learning, MBAA, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Resolution, Second Year, Student Club, Student Involvement, Team Fuqua, Teamwork, Transformative Experience, Why Fuqua, Women in Business
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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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The Unofficial 5-Step Path to Leadership Success at Fuqua
While salaries and job statistics are quantifiable metrics that allow prospective students to compare business schools, how can you tell if a school will make you a better leader? There isn’t a metric that really defines leadership — and ask … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Leadership & Ethics, Student Clubs, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Advice, Business Values, COLE Fellow, Collaborative Learning, Community, First Year, Fuqua Culture, Fuqua Values, Hands-on Experience, Leaders of Consequence, Leadership, Learning, MBAA, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Program Format, Second Year, Student Club, Student Involvement, Team Fuqua, Traditions, Transformative Experience, Why Fuqua
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Things I Love About Business School, Especially Fuqua
I am in a reflective mood. I am now 7.5 terms (including Global Institute) done with my Fuqua MBA, with 1 to go. In all facets, this has been a great 2 years. Also, for all of you reading, second … Continue reading
Posted in Around Campus, Around Durham, Duke Basketball, Sports, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Advice, Basketball, Business Values, Cameron Crazies, Community, Dining, Distinguished Speaker, Fun, Fuqua Culture, Industry Insight, Lifestyle, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, School/Work/Life Balance, Second Year, Transformative Experience, Travel, Why Fuqua
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25 Things About Me
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
Posted in Admissions, Careers, Health Care, Miscellaneous, Social Entrepreneurship, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged 25 Random Things, About Fuqua, Admissions Process, Advice, Application, Essays, Fuqua Culture, Fuqua Values, Hands-on Experience, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Traditions, Transformative Experience, Travel
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An Hour of Inspiration from the Etsy CEO
The other week, I heard an inspiring presentation by a man who took his hard-earned Duke undergrad degree and leveraged his newfound alumni network to score the job of a lifetime — pizza delivery guy. Fortunately, he didn’t stop there; … Continue reading
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
The Interview Rush
School started up again in mid January after nearly a month off. Since then, to be completely honest, I’m not sure whether I’ve been here first as a student or as a job seeker. These last few weeks have been … Continue reading
Knowing Yourself is Key to Success in the Job Search
Losing focus is one of the most common phenomenons observed among MBA students. We spread ourselves too thin as we try to take advantage of all academic, extracurricular, and career opportunities. To avoid a potential negative outcome and the resulting … Continue reading
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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