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Author Archives: Grace Kim
Fuqua Network Still Strong After Graduation
I truly loved being a part of Fuqua during my year in the MMS program. Aside from the academic and career-oriented aspects of it, you really feel like you’re in a close-knit family. So when we graduated, you can imagine … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Alumni, Careers, International
Tagged Alumni, Community, Fun, Fuqua Culture, Graduation, Job Search, MBA, Networking, Personal Insight, Resources, Socializing, Team Fuqua, Travel, Why MMS
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Job Search Tips for International Students
Searching for a job as an international student is completely different from searching as an American citizen or a legal resident. Following are some tips and things I wish I had known early in the MMS program. This blog post … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, International, Student Life
Tagged Advice, Career Resource, Employment, Interviews, Job Search, Jobs, Networking, Personal Insight
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Do This in Durham:
Looking back, there are some things that I should have taken more advantage of during my stay in Durham. Don’t let these things pass YOU by: The Duke Gardens: I went there once and it was great! The day I … Continue reading
Posted in Around Campus, Around Durham, Around NC, Student Life
Tagged Advice, Career Resource, Dining, Duke, Ford Library, Fun, Networking, Personal Insight, Resources, Socializing
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My Duke & Durham Superlatives
Favorite MMS Moment: Every moment! Hahaha. No, I’m serious. I loved being here. Favorite Professor: Bob Nau. He taught Spreadsheet Modeling, and he’s my favorite! He’s amazing – he included screenshots with every in-class exercise and homework, and included detailed … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Academics, Around Durham, Around NC, Events, Miscellaneous, Student Life
Tagged Advice, Classes, Dining, Faculty, Ford Library, Fun, Learning, Personal Insight, Socializing, Student Club
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The Initial MMS Admissions Process
Take it One Step at a Time I remember when I first found out about the MMS program – I was Googling master’s programs in the States when I learned that Duke had a one-year business program for students straight … Continue reading
Exams!
This week we are taking our last MMS exams! And I’ve found that they are no different than those I took during undergrad in that they’re no fun and require a lot of cramming (ahem, I mean, studying). But they’re … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Academics, Student Life
Tagged Classes, Exams, Learning, Personal Insight, Program Format, Program Insight, Resources, School/Work/Life Balance
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Career Coaching
One of my favorite aspects of the MMS program has been the career coaching, which every student has access to. My coach is Helen, and she’s the best! At the beginning of the year, there were mandatory sessions for students … Continue reading
Gaining Quantitative Skills
I come from a very non-quantitative background. I did international studies for my undergrad major, so there were no classes that required quantitative skills. One of the reasons I wanted to come to the MMS program was to increase my … Continue reading
Career Resources for International Students
We all know that the world economy is not at its best – and the same goes for the economy here, too. It’s especially difficult for us internationals because along with the cultural and language barriers that some of us … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Careers, International, Student Life
Tagged Advice, Alumni, Career Coaching, Career Resource, Economy, Fuqua Friday, Job Opportunities, Job Search, Networking, Student Club, VACF
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Days of My Life
No two days are the same in this program. Some days are crazy busy, while some are less packed. It all depends on what term you’re in and what activities you’ve signed up for. For example, Summer Term 1 was … Continue reading
