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Where Do Fuqua MMS Students Live?
As someone who desperately needed this when I was searching for a place to live a year ago, I’ll be giving you details that I wish I had known when I was going through this process.
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What International Diversity Looks Like at Fuqua
When I decided to travel to Durham at the start of the MMS program, I swore to myself that I will get out of my little bubble of comfort.
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Finding Myself with the Help of My Fuqua Team
I found my seat in a lecture hall during our Duke Master of Management Studies orientation session. I was too nervous to bother with what time it was.
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Surviving and Thriving as an International Student
Coming to Fuqua has been my dream for as long as I can remember.
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What Team Fuqua Means to Me
I chose Fuqua’s Master of Management Studies: Duke Kunshan University program for its team-emphasis culture.
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Nightlife in Durham
Shooters is not a monopoly. Yes, it might be the closest and most club-like establishment in Durham. However, there are so many other options for a fun night out that aren’t as widely circulated.
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Be “Dairy-ing”—Dessert in Durham
Before arriving in Durham I’m pretty sure my first Google Maps search was “Best food in Durham.” I am a passionate foodie, a two-year Yelp Elite member, and lover of all things boba.
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Invaluable Life Lessons by a Third Culture Girl
When life becomes a bumpy ride, real friends are always by your side. Through good times and bad, mixing with people from different cultures was never a challenge for me.
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Our Unique MMS Bond During the Pandemic, One Pizza at a Time
Great friendships are built over shared empathy...and pizza.
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My Unusual Journey to Fuqua that Far Exceeded My Expectations
I kept researching universities and planning my future, and the words got lost in time. For me, the right time came in July of 2020. But that is something I know only in hindsight.