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Fuqua Master of Quantitative Management: Business Analytics student perspectiveFinding Your Passion
MQM Grads Find Stability in a Challenging Job Market
The MQM Class of 2025 faced a more difficult and competitive environment, with employers remaining cautious.
Leveraging My Data Analytics Skills in The Workplace
While I didn’t specifically target startups in my initial job search after graduation, I am so happy with where I ended up.
The Typical Career Timeline: An FAQ With an MQM Career Coach
In a competitive job market, it’s easy to feel pressure to move quickly by applying broadly, reacting to job postings, and trying to keep up with peers. But after working with thousands of students through many years and various economic conditions, I’ve found that timing and sequencing matter.
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Why I Enrolled in MQM
Why did I decide to enroll at Duke University? My answer is simple.
Examples of How to Approach the 25 Random Things Essay
The MQM application can appear to be a very challenging task at first. But with a little help from this blog, hopefully you'll be off to a great start.
We Tasted the Triangle Area—Here Are Our 19 Favorite Spots
Whether you recently moved to the Triangle, are a tourist, or a local, we have some places that we are sure you would love!
The Tradition of Fuqua Friday Explained
I knew the words Fuqua and Friday, but separately, not as a term “Fuqua Friday.”
Get to Know Us Better
Advice and insights to help you through the admissions process
What To Know About Applying to Fuqua’s MQM Program This Year
This year, we’re excited to introduce a few updates that provide greater flexibility for applicants while ensuring every student arrives ready to contribute to the collaborative, team-oriented environment that defines the Fuqua experience.
Examples of Our 25 Random Things
The “25 Random Things About Yourself” essay is an essential part of the MQM application.
Why I Love Being an Admissions Ambassador
The decision to become an admissions ambassador wasn’t just about getting involved on campus — it was about giving back to a community that had already given me so much.
At Home at Fuqua
People from around the world, thriving in an environment with differing viewpoints
Finding Team Fuqua Around The Dinner Table
The Triangle is an elite food region, and somehow, the food gets even better when you experience it through the multicultural community at Fuqua.
Prioritizing Growth and Connection as a Student Leader
During my MQM interview, I faced a question I wasn’t entirely prepared to answer: "How do you plan to contribute to the Fuqua community?"
I Didn’t Know I’d End Up Here… But I’m Glad I Did
My dad came from humble beginnings in Colombia, and earning an MBA from Fuqua meant everything to him. I didn't realize it would eventually mean everything to me, too.