Duke Daytime MBA Student Blog

From being exposed to varying cultures to opening doors to new industries, my time at Fuqua has shown me that the world is filled with more opportunities than I thought.

Fuqua has multiple experiential learning opportunities, and I recommend students explore these opportunities to find the right fit for them.

Growing up in a small town with limited resources, I never had many opportunities to explore leadership roles or discover my full potential. But that changed when I came to Fuqua.

For anyone, getting your MBA means becoming a master in multitasking and prioritizing, but taking on the program with three kids and your partner as your classmate—those skills jump to a new level.

I worked with teammates from diverse backgrounds, ranging from management consulting to private equity, to help position a surgical robot against a competitor.

Being on the Kirby Selection Committee gave me a new perspective of scaling social enterprises and funding decisions.

The opportunity to get my hands dirty working on a real-life business problem, and see the impact we were making in real-time, went far beyond classroom learning for me.

I quickly found that everyone at COP27 was interested in problem-solving to create more sustainable practices.

I have always been very curious about the skills I would need for a career in private equity, but I came to Fuqua with very little knowledge of the field.

Rather than coming to campus saying “I want to join XYZ club,” think about what you want to gain and stay flexible. There may be even better avenues to accomplish your end goals for an MBA.