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3 Rewarding Ways To Make an Impact at Fuqua
Fuqua offered me a safe environment to take risks and move outside my comfort zone.
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Developing as a Leader Through a Strong Network of Women
Your Fuqua experience is all about what you put into it.
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Using the Power of Improv to Achieve My Goals
I went to the class without knowing anything about improvisation. Now, I feel like a whole new person.
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What Teamwork Looks Like at Fuqua
After just a few months of working with my team, I’ve learned how to embrace other’s differences to make a strong team.
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My Academic Journey at Fuqua
My Fuqua journey has been transformative so far—both in and outside the classroom.
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Managing Quantitative Classes Without a Quant Background
For anyone who is considering a business degree and feels concerned about their “nontraditional” path, I’d urge you to change your thinking.
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The Benefits of Pursuing a Dual Degree
I’m now a first-year MBA student but in the second year of my dual degree program, and I can say, unequivocally, that I made the right decision.
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Feeling Supported During an Exciting and Challenging Term
No matter where you are on the rollercoaster ride of an MBA, the Fuqua community is always there to support you.
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Proving Career Success and Motherhood Can Co-Exist
The MBA, for me, is the perfect tool to become a better leader, to learn from the experiences of people from different industries and cultures, and to understand how the world is changing and transforming.
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Leveraging Leadership to Build Community
To become a leader capable of helping others achieve their high aspirations, I knew I would have to show up, engage, and interact.