Duke Fuqua
Daytime MBA Class of 2024Welcome to Team Fuqua
Congratulations on being admitted to the Class of 2024. We know you will love being part of Fuqua as much as we do!
We recognize you have a lot to do and experience in the coming months. Below our students describe, in their own words, what you can expect on the journey ahead. We hope this collection of blogs can inform, inspire and help prepare you for the incredible experience you will have in our community. After all, you are part of Team Fuqua now, and we are in this together.
Orientation, or My First Few Days of #TeamFuqua
Like many of you, I wrote about teamwork in my application essays. Yet, Team Fuqua felt more like a catchphrase accompanied by air quotes than a reality.
Defining Decency Quotient, “DQ” at Fuqua
As part of the Gender Equity Working Group, a student group committed to systemically reducing gender inequity at Fuqua and beyond, we took on the challenge of defining "DQ."
How Learning to Lean on My Fuqua Community Made Me A Better Leader
It was Fuqua that helped me mature. I feel not only prepared but excited for the next chapter.
My 10 Most Memorable Experiences at Fuqua
When I was a prospective student, I remember reading marketing materials about Fuqua. Now that I have graduated, I have seen how the elements of that content have been brought to life.
What's Next?
10 Things to Do After You’re Admitted
Now that you have received the highly anticipated call, you must be asking yourself what you should do next. Here are 10 steps to help you navigate the upcoming months.
Five Pieces of Advice for Admitted Fuqua Students
The more you’re aware of what Fuqua has in store for you, the better prepared you’ll be.
Tips for Exploring Durham
At the very beginning, I was afraid of not being able to adjust. How would I live without the restaurant and entertainment offerings that only big cities have?
Get Off to a Fast Start
How to Maximize the First Terms at Fuqua
I had heard how fast time flies once school starts, but it only really registered in mid-December while I was walking out from my last exam of the term. Time and tide wait for no man, but man did I wish I had known a few things before the craziness came and went.
Five Fuqua Myths—Busted!
Most of us have at least a couple of misplaced notions about going to b-school. Here are some of mine about Fuqua that have been busted during my time here!
Balancing My Extracurricular Commitments
Getting your MBA provides an opportunity to explore different interests and build on existing skills. The challenge is weighing the desire to be busy and explore new opportunities with maintaining a healthy balance in your life.
Choose Your Own Path
How the Fuqua Client Consulting Practicum Prepared Me to Become a Strategic Leader
I came to Duke’s Fuqua School of Business with the goal of building out my strategy skillset.
The Rewards and Challenges of Leadership Positions at Fuqua
In some of my first interactions, I could see the many possibilities for students to be leaders within the Fuqua community and to make a difference for their peers and the broader community. Taking the responsibility of being a leader at Fuqua is essential to maintaining the community which we love so much.
How Our MBAs Found Meaningful Work (and Set Records!) in 2021
Here are some of the key takeaways and my thoughts from the 2021 employment report on what’s behind the shifts and trends.