Duke MMS Student Blog

Fuqua takes a very holistic approach to its admissions process, which makes each new year feel exciting and fresh.

It’s no secret that the Class of 2020 ended the academic year differently than expected because of the pandemic. Our students found themselves job searching while navigating sometimes challenging personal circumstances in different geographies.

You want to make the most of your application so that you can join Team Fuqua, and I’m here to help guide you on how. First things first, it’s important to realize that Fuqua takes a very holistic approach to its admissions process.

Being a student leader at Fuqua can mean many different things, and a big part of that process in MMS is giving students the space to decide what that means for themselves on an individual level.

I spend a lot of time thinking about other people’s jobs—specifically the job market for our MMS students. For the past three years, I’ve focused on MMS career services for our Career Management Center, and it’s my job to identify trends in the skills companies are looking to hire.

Here at Fuqua, we practice holistic admissions, which means that no one component of the application is a 'make or break' factor in your likelihood of being admitted. That being said, the first questions most prospective MMS students ask are related to their academic readiness.

As a prospective student, it is important to connect with admissions and to be in touch with our department throughout your whole application process