A Day in the Life of a First-Year MBA
What does the typical day of an MBA student look like? That’s one of the biggest questions I had as I was preparing to enroll at Fuqua. I had heard snippets from current and past... Read More
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A Partner Perspective on Fuqua
By Kelsey McKinnon, MBA partner and Fuqua Families Co-President. The MBA experience is a wild ride. For two short years, students are engulfed in a whirlwind of learning, recruiting, and networking, all in pursuit of... Read More
25 Random Things About Me
By far, my favorite application essay to write was Fuqua’s “25 Random Things About Me.” However, I was surprised to talk to other applicants and hear how difficult many found the essay to write. My... Read More
The Top 10 Reasons I Chose Fuqua
If you’re in the process of deciding which school to attend -- or even apply to -- you probably have a list to help in your selection process. Perhaps it’s a pro/con list, maybe a... Read More
Earning an MBA as a New Mom
In May I finished my MBA at Fuqua. I cannot believe how fast time flew by. Two years ago, I arrived in the Durham area with a 2-month old baby. I remember being nervous about... Read More
It’s Blue Devil Weekend!
You’re in!!! Welcome, Duke MBA class of 2015!!! This weekend, a little over 100 admitted students will be joining us from all over the world for the Duke MBA Blue Devil Weekend (BDW). As the... Read More
Carolina Pumpkin Culture
Most of the “Fall Festivals” I’ve experienced (in Southern California) are just a few pumpkins and bales of hay in some deserted parking lot next to noisy railroad tracks or a freeway. This is not... Read More
How I Got to “Durham”
Hello readers! While I've spent years as an avid blog reader, this is the first time I’m writing for a blog. As part of my transformational experience here at Fuqua, I decided to take on... Read More