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I was born and raised in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, and am proud to be a Southerner (although I have no accent)! I graduated from Emory University with a bachelor’s in Business Administration (BBA) with concentrations in marketing and finance. After graduating, I worked at Deloitte Consulting in the Human Capital practice for nearly 6 years before making the leap to business school!

I chose Fuqua because I really enjoy the team environment. Fuqua is like a big family, and it is an inclusive environment where you can just be yourself and focus on things that matter to YOU. During my first year, I was a cabinet member of the High Tech Club and Distinguished Speaker Series. I was also a member of the General Management Club, FuquaVision, and Marketing Club, and I participated in the COLE Leadership Cohort Experience. Over the summer, I had a wild and extremely fun internship at Facebook where I was first exposed to the high tech industry. Then during my second year, I concentrated on being a COLE Leadership Fellow and an Admissions Fellow.

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Posts by Dipesh:

• Alumni Myth Busting: 4 Things About the Fuqua Experience - February 12, 2015

  I’m baaaacck. You may remember me from such then-student blog posts as “What You Need to Know Before Starting B-School” and “The Unofficial 5-Step Path to Leadership Success at Fuqua.” While Fuqua made…

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• My Top Fuqua Memories - September 13, 2013

  Apologies for the delay in getting you a blog update. As the last term of Fuqua took over in March and April, I wanted to make sure I took advantage of every last…

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• The Unofficial 5-Step Path to Leadership Success at Fuqua - April 15, 2013

  While salaries and job statistics are quantifiable metrics that allow prospective students to compare business schools, how can you tell if a school will make you a better leader? There isn’t a metric…

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• How to Decide on a B-School? Visit! - March 8, 2013

  Acceptance letters are being sent out and future students are making tough decisions. Do I want to live in city X or city Y? How do I compare school X and school Y?…

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• 5 Reasons Fuqua is the Place to be for High Tech - January 18, 2013

  When you think of Fuqua and the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area, the idea of a high tech hub may not be top of mind. However, after spending over a year in the area, I…

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• Top Gifts for MBA Students - December 19, 2012

  ‘Tis the season for fun and joy … it is that time of year when people freak out about buying friends, family, and significant others the perfect gift. Well, worry not. I put…

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• A Day of Service - November 19, 2012

  About 70 students/partners participated in Fuqua’s first annual Gandhi Day on Wednesday, October 3. Gandhi Day is a day of service where students go out into the community to give back for a…

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• My 25 Random Things - October 19, 2012

  If you haven’t noticed, The Fuqua School of Business changed up the essay questions for this year’s application. Here’s one of the newer questions: Question: The “Team Fuqua” spirit and community is one…

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• CEO of John Deere Shares His Best Practices - October 15, 2012

  At this year’s General Management Club Symposium, the Fuqua community had the unique privilege of listening to Sam Allen, Chairman and CEO of John Deere. Dean Bill Boulding (moderator) and Mr. Allen discussed…

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• My Dream Internship at Facebook - October 8, 2012

  When I last left you at the edge of your uncomfortable seats, I mentioned that I was interning at a high tech company this past summer. Coming into business school, it was my…

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