Duke MQM Student Blog

When I started the MQM: Business Analytics program at Fuqua, I knew I was signing up to be challenged in the classroom. I was coming from a background in journalism and advertising and suddenly found myself surrounded by data, analytics, and people who seemed to know more than I did. What I did not expect was how much I would grow outside the classroom, too.

The Triangle is an elite food region, and somehow, the food gets even better when you experience it through the multicultural community at Fuqua.

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?"

While MQM events are great social activities, they help students build the interpersonal skills that recruiters look for and create a community that makes the MQM experience more meaningful and memorable.

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.

I’m grateful to Duke and Fuqua for offering me not just an education, but a place where I felt seen long before I was officially a student.

Pursuing a degree was a way to redefine myself beyond being a wife and mother and to invest in the professional identity I wanted to build.

Despite all of my fears, I stepped out of my comfort zone, embodying Team Fuqua without even realizing it.

Joining the MQM program at Fuqua was like opening a mystery box — and inside that box? A new team, a new journey, and a new set of unforgettable experiences.