Duke MQM Student Blog

This guide will help you navigate the transition to Fuqua, from where to live to where to shop for your first couch.

From building customer-centric strategies, evaluating risk exposure, modeling financial scenarios, or applying business analytics across functions, we’re gaining the hands-on experience we need to meet the demands of today’s data-driven world.

For anyone looking to get off the beaten path and find some hidden gems, here are the top 10 study spots at Duke that will provide the perfect environment for focus and inspiration!

The Fuqua Quantitative Management Programs Data Competition motivated us to find new applications for machine learning and data analysis in a field that we’re deeply passionate about: sports.

During the MQM program, there will be times when the tide of time is switching so fast you can’t keep up, but things that you are passionate about will keep you affixed to the ground.

The latest employment report showcases not only gains in salaries and the strength of Fuqua’s alumni network but also the value that employers continue to see in MQM graduates.

As an international student who had never been to the U.S., I faced many challenges, and I hope these tips help others thrive at Fuqua.

Whether it was a teammate patiently explaining Python syntax for the fourth time or a professor turning complex math into something funny and digestible, I always felt supported.

Fuqua was the ideal choice because I developed both business knowledge and analytics expertise in the program.

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.