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Tag Archives: Socializing
Not an Average Ski Trip
During the second week of Spring Break (yes, we get two weeks off, which is another thing I LOVE about this school!), 40 first-year and second-year students travelled to Park City, Utah, for an annual ski trip. The best thing … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Sports, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged About Fuqua, Community, First Year, Fun, Fuqua Culture, Personal Insight, School/Work/Life Balance, Second Year, Socializing, Spring Break, Student Club, Traditions, Travel
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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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Social Experiment #1 – A Chat with Julia Bethune
In an earlier post, I mentioned that one of my goals is to get to know my Fuqua classmates better, and I thought this would be a great opportunity for readers to get to know them as well. One reader … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, International, Miscellaneous, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged Around the World Dinner, Business Values, China, Classes, Community, Diversity, Family, First Year, Fuqua Culture, Hands-on Experience, Networking, Socializing, Student Profile, Team Fuqua, Teamwork, Transformative Experience, Why Fuqua
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Increasing my Self-Awareness as a Woman in Business
One stereotype of Asians is that we are taciturn, comparatively introvert, humble, and inclined to harmony. In this case, I am a typical Asian. I have learned some American-style networking skills in educational sessions since orientation, and I have experienced … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Around Durham, Careers, Events, International, Student Life
Tagged Advice, Business Values, Community, Cultural Studies, Dining, Diversity, First Year, Fun, Learning, Networking, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Socializing, Transformative Experience, Women in Business
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Top Gifts for MBA Students
‘Tis the season for fun and joy … it is that time of year when people freak out about buying friends, family, and significant others the perfect gift. Well, worry not. I put together the ultimate gift buying guide for … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous, Student Life
Tagged Advice, Fun, Holiday, Socializing, Technology, Traditions, Travel
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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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Business School Isn’t Just about Accounting
Some prospective students might be under the impression that all we do at Fuqua is attend class, have group meetings, study in the library, and recruit with any and all companies that visit campus. I am here to dispel those … Continue reading
1 Term Down, 3 To Go
What a whirlwind of a first term that was! I can’t believe it has been over 10 weeks since I packed up the U-Haul and drove from Boston to Durham. Any doubts that I had about leaving the workforce for … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Events, Leadership & Ethics, Sports, Student Clubs, Student Life, Technology, Entertainment & Media, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Career Resources, Classes, Client Consulting Practicum, Distinguished Speaker, Extra-curricular, First Year, Fuqua on Board, Global Academic Travel Experience, Health, Industry Insight, Leadership, Socializing, Student Club, Teams, Teamwork, Why Fuqua
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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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All Hands are on Deck for First Veterans’ Symposium!
If you’re a member of our nation’s armed forces and have an interest in applying to business school in the next few years, this blog is for YOU. Duke’s Armed Forces Association (DAFA) is hosting its first Veterans’ Day Symposium … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, Events, Student Clubs, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Admissions, Admissions Process, Alumni, Application, Basketball, Campus Visit, Career Resources, Community, Family, Fuqua Friday, Interviews, Military, Networking, Socializing, Team Fuqua, Transition, Veterans
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