Congratulations on being admitted to the Class of 2024. We know you will love being part of Fuqua as much as we do!

We recognize you have a lot to do and experience in the coming months. Below, our students describe in their own words what you can expect on the journey ahead. We hope this collection of blogs can inform, inspire, and help prepare you for the incredible experience you will have in our community. After all, you are part of Team Fuqua now, and we are in this together.

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What to Expect When You’re Expecting to Join Fuqua by Robyn Bernier (MMS)

What to Expect When You’re Expecting to Join FuquaWhat to expect in a classroom: 6 students gathered around a laptop, talking and smiling
What to Expect When You’re Expecting to Join Fuqua
Between all of the blogs, recruiting information, and stories that you hear from alumni and current students, it is hard to know which insights or experiences will apply to your time at Fuqua, so I have compiled a list of what you can expect from your time here at Fuquaread more ❯

What is Durham Like? by Vani Gupta (MQM)

What is Durham Like?10 MQM students at a Durham Bulls game posing with the bull mascot
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.read more ❯

4 Questions You Should Ask Before Deciding to Enroll at Fuqua by Michelle Sullivan (MMS)

4 Questions You Should Ask Before Deciding to Enroll at Fuquaballoons forming a sign that says "Welcome MMS"
4 Questions You Should Ask Before Deciding to Enroll at Fuqua
This decision to enroll at Fuqua is not an easy one to make and lots of factors should be weighed when doing so. I’ve put together the exact questions and factors that I took into consideration when I made the decision to attend Fuqua.read more ❯

Get Off to a Fast Start

Taking Advantage of Every Moment in MQM by Alexis Kochanski (MQM)

Taking Advantage of Every Moment in MQMAlexis Kochanski and four other MQM students pose for photo at Annual Brand Challenge booth
Taking Advantage of Every Moment in MQM
With only 10 months in the MQM program, you quickly learn to make every moment count. read more ❯

My 25 Top Things to Do While in MMS by Ariel Ben-Salmon (MMS)

My 25 Top Things to Do While in MMSAriel and her 4 teammates sitting on the store's front steps eating ice cream; top things to do at Duke
My 25 Top Things to Do While in MMS
I’ve compiled a list of my 25 top things to do while in the program, and though the pandemic might alter it some, I hope this helps future MMS students make the most of their experience.read more ❯

A Year Full of Leadership Opportunities by Aminat Aloba (MQM)

A Year Full of Leadership OpportunitiesA number of students, some kneeling and some standing, posing in a room with blue elements; leadership opportunities
A Year Full of Leadership Opportunities
I have always been passionate about engaging in extracurricular activities and serving in whatever community I find myself. read more ❯

Choose Your Own Path

Life on the Fast Track: My Transition from Fuqua to Deloitte by Caty Stanko (MMS)

Life on the Fast Track: My Transition from Fuqua to Deloittecaty stanko posing for photo outside
Life on the Fast Track: My Transition from Fuqua to Deloitte
I knew MMS would help bridge the gaps in my college experience caused by the pandemic. What I did not know, however, was that every day I would get the chance to look back and see firsthand how much of a life-changing opportunity attending Duke and Fuqua was for me.read more ❯

How I Secured My First Job in Tech by Thomás Alberto Peña

How I Secured My First Job in TechThomás in a Dell shirt, where he got his first job in tech, talking to a small group of people
How I Secured My First Job in Tech
Now four terms into MQM, I’m excited to share that I secured my first job in tech, and I wanted to share my experience and some tips on how I got to this point!read more ❯

How One Year at Duke Prepared Me for My Career by Sebastian Schickhoff (MMS)

How One Year at Duke Prepared Me for My Careerthe Duke sign at the entrance of Chapel Drive; one year at Duke
How One Year at Duke Prepared Me for My Career
It’s been just over three years since I graduated from the MMS program and I wanted to reflect on how Fuqua prepared me for the challenges ahead.read more ❯