Category Archives: Why MMS

MMS is Good Fit for Student-Athletes

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Suejin Ahn

Duke University is a part of the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) with 26 different sports representing the university. This year, we were proud to have 8 varsity athletes in the MMS program: Dan DiMaria on lacrosse, Peter Terrezza on wrestling, … Continue reading →








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Entrepreneurship – From Theory to Practice

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Chike Ohayia

Durham is arguably at the center of the growing Research Triangle Park area that fosters a massive amount of technology startups. Incubators and programs for entrepreneurs to meet, converse, and solve problems are in abundance, especially on Duke’s campus. Personally, … Continue reading →








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A Heart for Service

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Student Guest

Before coming to Fuqua, serving on the MMS Association (MMSA) Executive Board was not even remotely in my mind. I am not even sure if I was aware of its existence. Despite this fact and quite to my own surprise, … Continue reading →








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Thinking about Applying to MMS?

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Courtney Starzer

Application season for next year’s MMS class is in full swing! The next application deadline is January 24, and as an Admissions Ambassador, I’m very excited to start answering questions about the program. For those of you who are thinking … Continue reading →








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Top 3 Reasons to Join MMS

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Courtney Starzer

For the next 8 months, I’ll be living in a town that I knew nothing about until earlier this year: Durham, North Carolina. For 18 years, I lived in the same state, in the same town, at the same address. … Continue reading →








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Coming to a Crossroads & Choosing MMS

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Chike Ohayia

Anyone who has experienced a senior year, whether during high school or college, can relate to the emotional twinge in response to the question: “So, what’s next?” It’s a question that can initially seem subtle, benign even, but over time … Continue reading →








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The “Typical” B-School Student?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Lily Shabani

When you think of graduate students at business school, I’m sure you think of people with backgrounds related to finance, economics, and maybe even engineering. Right? Wrong. As the business world is growing and evolving, it is constantly seeking individuals … Continue reading →








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Why I Chose MMS

Posted on September 28, 2012 by James Chen

There are a couple questions that everyone asks: Why did you choose Fuqua? Why MMS? And by everyone, I mean Fuqua’s Admissions Office, fellow MMSers, job recruiters, random MBAs I meet at Fuqua, etc. One good way of answering this … Continue reading →








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The MMS Program is Like a Bag of M&Ms

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Suejin Ahn

This is my first blog post so I’ll start off with a short introduction. My name is Suejin Ahn; actually, my real name is Rachel, but I prefer to go by my middle name. I went to Duke University for … Continue reading →








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Top 5 Reasons to Join MMS

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Naresh Vissa

Attending the MMS program is one of the best (if not the best) decision I have made. I had no clue about the MMS program until after I scored well on the GMAT and researched one-year master’s programs in the … Continue reading →








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