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A Day in the Life of an MQM Student
Here is a glimpse into the bits and pieces of my everyday life as a Master of Quantitative Management (MQM) student.
Visiting Campus as a Prospective Student
Scheduling a campus visit is a great opportunity to get to know more about Fuqua's culture. By immersing yourself in our community for a day, you will be able to talk face-to-face with current students, the admissions team, and likely even faculty members
How to Demonstrate Academic Readiness in Your Application
The first questions most prospective students ask are related to their academic readiness. So I’d like to share some tips that will help you prepare for applying to and attending business school.
25 Random Things About Us
If you're a prospective student, maybe you found yourself staring at the "25 Random Things About Yourself" essay prompt on the admission application, wondering where and how to start. It might seem a little tricky at first, so here are 25 random things about us to help you get into a groove
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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.
Why I Enrolled in MQM
Why did I decide to enroll at Duke University? My answer is simple.
MQM Career Data Shows Students in Demand
The 2020 MQM program career report showed success, similar to past years. This was a victory given pandemic-related declines in hiring.
The Tradition of Fuqua Friday Explained
I knew the words Fuqua and Friday, but separately, not as a term “Fuqua Friday.”
Finding Your Passion
Experiences that help you figure out your career journey
Why MQM’s Strategy Track Made the Most Sense for Me
Strategy, finance, forensics, or marketing? This was the same question that troubled me as I went through the application process at Fuqua.
Highlights from the MQM Employment Report
The past 18 months have been uniquely challenging, given the prolonged effects of the pandemic on workforce trends, but I’m pleased to say the MQM class of 2021 persisted and achieved a strong set of outcomes.
What I’ve Learned in the MQM Finance Track
I wanted to know exactly how I could evaluate financial data with analytics tools, but I lacked finance knowledge.
At Home at Fuqua
People from around the world, thriving in an environment with differing viewpoints
What is Durham Like?
Having lived in two of the most populated cities in India, Durham could be considered an unusual choice for the location of my graduate school. However, I had heard great things about it.
Finding Another Home and Family at Fuqua
My time abroad and at graduate school at Duke has been a journey of self-discovery, self-love, making family out of strangers, and finding home in new places.
What Didn’t I Know Before Applying to Fuqua
I didn't know that everyone is alone together. hough that may sound a bit existential, I soon realized that I wasn’t the only one in the program who left everything behind to attend Duke in hopes of building a better life.