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Tag Archives: Women in Business
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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A Day in My MBA Life
Before applying to B-school, I was told by many students how miserable their lives were because they were so busy and slept so little. Is it true? Let’s find out … here’s an agenda of one of my typical days: … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Careers, Events, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged About Fuqua, Classes, Communications, Cross-disciplinary, First Year, Industry Insight, Learning, Marketing, Net Impact Club, Personal Insight, Program Format, School/Work/Life Balance, Strategy, Student Club, Teamwork, Transformative Experience, Women in Business
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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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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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Marketing Leader Provides Inspiring Advice
Last week, I had the opportunity to sit in on an insightful leadership talk with Shelly Lazarus – Chairman Emeritus of the international advertising, marketing and public relations agency Ogilvy & Mather. It was the first event in Fuqua’s Distinguished Speaker … Continue reading
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
Spring Pandemonium
There is a lot going on during this term! I’ll highlight 4 events below, but trust that there have been a slew of activities that have each been equally exciting. From interesting classes, to hash runs, Blue Cup, MBA Games, … Continue reading
Posted in Around Campus, Events, Student Clubs, Student Life, Technology, Entertainment & Media
Tagged About Fuqua, Asia, Business Values, Community, Distinguished Speaker, Extra-curricular, First Year, Fun, Giving Back, Global Academic Travel Experience, Hands-on Experience, Holiday, Industry Insight, Leadership, Learning, Personal Growth, Student Club, Student Involvement, Team Fuqua, Teamwork, Traditions, Women in Business
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Roundup of the Last Term
In my last blog post on Fall Term II, I mentioned how busy I was. Now, as I head into our next term and look back, I’d like to provide some more color about specific activities that impacted me during … Continue reading
Weekend for Women Preview
This year I am an admissions coordinator for the 2011 Annual Duke MBA Weekend for Women. The event is less than 2 weeks away (!!!) so I just wanted to provide some insight about what happens during the weekend. Each … Continue reading
Posted in Around Campus, Events, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged Alumni, Community, First Year, Fun, Fuqua Friday, Networking, Traditions, Weekend for Women, Women in Business
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Women in Business
Duke’s first-year MBA class (my class) is 37% female. That might not seem very high, but it is actually among the highest at U.S. business schools. Since female MBAs are in the minority at business school, many companies and organizations … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged First Year, Networking, Weekend for Women, Women in Business
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