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Developing My Business Acumen By Leveraging Analytics
From working in commercial finance at one of America’s leading multinational energy companies to getting first-hand experiential and immersive learning from the Strategy track of the MQM program, my decision to join Fuqua has undoubtedly been one of the best decisions I have made.
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My Experience in the MQM Forensics Track
I was faced with the dilemma of choosing which track would be the best fit for me. As I read about the Forensics track, I was immediately drawn to it, as a good way to apply my interest in data analytics in a growing career field.
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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.
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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.
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The MQM Marketing Track Allowed Me to Pursue My Passion for Technology
A big reason as to why I chose the Master of Quantitative Management (MQM) program was the ability to dive deep into a particular area of business.
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A Year Full of Leadership Opportunities
I have always been passionate about engaging in extracurricular activities and serving in whatever community I find myself.
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How an MQM Competition Helped Me Explore Voting and Social Issues in the U.S.
The Spring Term 1 Master of Quantitative Management (MQM) Competition is a data visualization competition where students use data to communicate and analyze problems. Alongside my teammates, Yiqi He and Selina Zhou, I participated in the competition to explore racial disparity in the United States.
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Reflections on Graduating During the Pandemic
Graduating during the pandemic after completing my master’s degree from my bedroom was certainly not how I pictured my final moments in the MQM program. However, those last few months brought forth a unique learning experience.
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A Data Challenge from Adobe and Major League Baseball
Last fall, I had the absolute honor of representing Fuqua and Duke as a finalist in the Adobe Analytics Challenge. I was flown out to Adobe’s headquarters in San Jose, California, to present our big ideas in front of a panel of judges and a live audience.