Duke (Fuqua)

Av · **Posted:** Sun Oct 17, 2010 5:22 pm

Duke Fuqua School of Business

Rankings (2011 GMAT Club Rankings Table)

US News 2011 #12
- Executive MBA #4
- International #4
- Management #9
- Marketing #3
- Nonprofit #7
Bloomberg Businessweek #6
Financial Times #20
The Economist #20

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Current Applicant Thread: Fall 2012 - Calling All Duke Fuqua Applicants

Fall 2012 Application Instructions

App Fee: $225

Early Action Deadline: 9/29/2011 | Decision Date: 12/5/2011
Round 1 Deadline: 11/1/2011 | Decision Date: 2/1/2012
Round 2 Deadline: 1/4/2012 | Decision Date: 3/20/2012
Round 3 Deadline: 3/8/2012 | Decision Date: 5/4/2012

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The Duke MBA Early Action option is ideal for applicants who have completed their MBA research and have decided that The Duke MBA is the best program for them. Applicants admitted in the Early Action round must submit the non-refundable $3,000 tuition deposit along with official transcript(s) by December 20, 2011. In addition, any applications submitted to other schools must be withdrawn upon an offer of admission from The Duke MBA.

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You may qualify for a reduced application fee of $125 if you have registered for AND have attended a qualifying event hosted by The Fuqua School of Business between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. Click here for more details.

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Essays

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Today, companies must navigate through complex and interdependent issues. They must deal with health and security matters, environmental impact questions, and diversity and cultural concerns. Leaders need adaptability, imagination, emotional intelligence, and business acumen. Thus, Duke is in the midst of an ambitious global venture that will embed and connect us around the world, and we are seeking future leaders of consequence, who value diversity and collaborative leadership, and who aspire to impact the companies and communities of which they are a part in a lasting and positive way.

In an effort to identify, engage, and foster the development of future leaders of consequence, the Admissions Committee would like to get to know our applicants in a more holistic manner. We would like to know who you are, what has shaped you into the person you are today, and how you hope to impact both Duke and the communities of which you will be a part in the future. The essays are your opportunity to convey that to us. Please be open, genuine, and passionate. Share with us what makes you a dynamic, multi-dimensional person.

Essay 1: Describe your vision for your career and your inspiration for pursuing this career path.
Essay 2: How will your background, values, and non-work activities enhance the experience of other Duke MBA students and add value to Fuqua's diverse culture?
Essay 3: Why Duke? (If you are interested in a specific concentration, joint degree, clubs or activities, please discuss how you would contribute to these in this essay.)

Recommendation Questions (2 recommenders)

Comment on the applicant's interpersonal skills (effectiveness in establishing and maintaining relationships; working with supervisors, peers, and subordinates; willingness to work in a team environment).
Description of applicant's peer group.
What do you consider the applicant's primary talents or strengths?
In what areas does the applicant need improvement or growth? If you have had the opportunity to provide the applicant with constructive feedback, please provide specific examples of the feedback and the applicant's response to it.

Essay Analysis

GMAT Club Current Students & Alumni

Class Profile and Program Statistics

Full Time MBA Stats

Length of Program

2 Years

Campus Location

Durham, NC

Average Class Size

441

Average Work Experience

5.2 Years

Average Age

28

Average GMAT

698 (Middle 80%: 630-740)

Average GPA

3.4 (Middle 80%: 3.1-3.8)

Female

30%

International

39%

Endowment

$174M (BusinessWeek)

GMAT/GRE

GMAT Preferred

Total Tuition Fees

$100,600

Total Est. Expenses

$45,258

Employment Statistics
Median Base Salary: $101,400
Top Industries: Consulting (30%), Financial Services (22%), HealthCare(16%), Technology Services (10%)
Top Functions: Consulting (34%), Finance (23%), Marketing (20%), General Management (17%), Other (3%)
Top Locations: Northeast (32%), South (22%), Midwest (13%), West (13%), Mid-Atlantic (12%), Southwest (7%)
Number of students starting their own business: 8

Top Full Time Employers of 2011
Company Name	Class of 2011 (Full Time)	Class of 2012 (Interns)	Total Hires for 2011-12
Deloitte	35	26	61
McKinsey & Company	15	16	31
The Boston Consulting Group	14	11	25
Johnson & Johnson	11	12	23
Bank of America Merrill Lynch	9	9	18
Apple, Inc.	7	9	16
Bain & Company	7	7	14
Goldman Sachs	5	9	14
Accenture LLP	7	6	13
Citi	5	7	12

Curriculum – Notable Features

Global Knowledge

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The Duke MBA program begins with a three-week Global Institute held in August. The institute features two core courses: Leadership, Ethics and Organizations; and Global Institutions and Environments. The Global Institute begins the process of helping you become a collaborative leader with a deep understanding of the multifaceted global business environment.

You will also have multiple opportunities to experience business and cultural practices in other countries through Global Academic Travel Experience (GATE) courses and exchange programs.

Global Academic Travel Experience (GATE)

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Global Academic Travel Experience (GATE) courses are three credit elective courses. Students study the business, culture, economy, and politics of a country or region for 6 weeks before traveling to the area studied. The travel portion of the course is typically about 12 days in length.

Students gain exposure to international businesses through visits to multinational corporations, local enterprises, government agencies, exchange program partner schools, alumni and others in the region.

Health Sector Management Program

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Daytime Health Sector Management (HSM) certificate: *Click for detailed curriculum, extracurriculum, and career opportunities.

Immerses students in leading-edge health care education as part of Fuqua's Daytime MBA core curriculum.
Offers insight into the interaction and interdependencies of health-related industries and organizations.
Hones functional skills and the ability to think strategically in a global business environment, allowing the immediate application of new-won knowledge and skills.
Prepares students for management and/or leadership roles in a variety of health arenas, including pharmaceutical; medical device; consulting; banking; venture capital; entrepreneurial; biotechnology, research and development; and payor and health systems.
Builds and/or enhances a network of contacts worldwide.

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As part of this two-year, fulltime program, HSM students fulfill all regular Daytime MBA requirements; HSM courses count toward the required MBA elective credits. The HSM curriculum is flexible, allowing students to combine their interest in health care with additional concentrations of interest within The Duke MBA program. Concurrently, HSM cultivates collaborative learning opportunities with other noted Duke programs, including engineering, basic science, public policy and medicine, as well as with leading healthcare companies and organizations across the globe.

Class profile
HSM is suited for students seeking to enhance their functional skills and overall understanding of the health care industry. Enrolled students come from a wide variety of professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds. In general:

Students have an average of five years of professional experience.
Approximately half have worked in health care.
Approximately 25 percent have advanced degrees.
One quarter to one third are international students.

Certificate of Academic Excellence in Finance

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The Certificate of Academic Excellence in Finance distinguishes Duke MBA–Daytime students who focus in the discipline and attain excellent grades in finance courses. To earn the certificate, you must take at least twelve finance-related electives beyond core finance courses--and six credits beyond those required to receive the MBA. This corresponds to a dual finance concentration in corporate finance and investments plus an extra finance and non-finance elective.

Joint and Dual Degree Programs

MBA/JD
MBA/MD
MBA/M. Environmental Management (MEM)
MBA/M. Forestry (MF)
MBA/M. Public Policy (MPP)
MBA/M.S. Nursing (MSN)

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sandeep800 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 18, 2010 8:59 pm

Wow Excellent Thread....Kudos to u!!

Hussain15 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:47 pm

Great post! +1

BlueRobin · **Posted:** Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:39 am

Comon, I mean Please add the sort of data you provided for Chicago, I mean it was woaooo, Ah em cough SO much useful Insider Information.

chakra140 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:06 am

Please add this resource to the Guide ! Great work guys...It is the Fuqua Bulletin for 2010-11, an amazing resource to know more about the school.

http://www.registrar.duke.edu/bulletins/fuqua/

Wishbone · **Posted:** Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:10 am

chakra140 wrote:

Please add this resource to the Guide ! Great work guys...It is the Fuqua Bulletin for 2010-11, an amazing resource to know more about the school.

http://www.registrar.duke.edu/bulletins/fuqua/

Nice resource, thanks Chakra

Aximili85 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 07, 2011 10:26 pm

Would anybody know what Fuqua's criteria is for GMAT retakers? I'm considering a 4th attempt currently, and want to be sure that they will consider only my higherst score if my score drops.

Hussain15 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 07, 2011 10:29 pm

Aximili85 wrote:

Would anybody know what Fuqua's criteria is for GMAT retakers? I'm considering a 4th attempt currently, and want to be sure that they will consider only my higherst score if my score drops.

Sorry to say, but the latest score is accepted by the school, regardless its the highest or lowest.

Aximili85 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 07, 2011 10:35 pm

I see, thanks for your prompt response Hussain, much appreciated!

Hussain15 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 07, 2011 10:53 pm

Hi Aximili85,

I am extremely sorry for the info I provided above. Actually, Duke like other business schools accept the highest gmat score and not the latest one. There was a misunderstanding at my part.

My apologies again.

Aximili85 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 07, 2011 10:56 pm

No problem Hussain, thank you for your advice! =)

kitkitkatkat · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:53 am

Bravo! I love this thread

navra · **Posted:** Sat Nov 19, 2011 12:41 am

Guys, do you know how Fuqua managed to rise so substantially in business week's ranking? I realize that Duke is an excellent school, but I can't explain to myself how can such schools as Sloan, Haas and Tuck be lower than Fuqua?

bb · **Posted:** Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:12 am

Business week is sometimes different from others but Fuqua has been consistent in the top 10 over the last 5-10 years. However, I too would doubt such high ranking esp taking into consideration the more remote location of the school (not as bad as Tuck though). I would see that being a tougher proposition for job and internship search (since few of them can be in Durham)

navra · **Posted:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:19 pm

Does anybody know whether ONLINE information sessions also ensure a fee reduction?

rasta · **Posted:** Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:06 pm

navra wrote:

Does anybody know whether ONLINE information sessions also ensure a fee reduction?

Good question. I highly doubt it though. You have to register using their scheduling tool, and I'm quite sure that online info sessions dont figure in the list.
More info on the fee reduction available here: http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/programs/duke ... ation_fee/

SalesGuy4MBA · **Posted:** Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:05 pm

rasta wrote:

navra wrote:

Does anybody know whether ONLINE information sessions also ensure a fee reduction?

Good question. I highly doubt it though. You have to register using their scheduling tool, and I'm quite sure that online info sessions dont figure in the list.
More info on the fee reduction available here: http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/programs/duke ... ation_fee/

rasta, could you please update the employment report to reflect the most recent stats? I believe you have certain admin rights? Please see link below with current stats. Thanks.

http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/documents/mba ... ats2010-11

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navra · **Posted:** Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:39 pm

SalesGuy4MBA wrote:

rasta wrote:

navra wrote:

Does anybody know whether ONLINE information sessions also ensure a fee reduction?

Good question. I highly doubt it though. You have to register using their scheduling tool, and I'm quite sure that online info sessions dont figure in the list.
More info on the fee reduction available here: http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/programs/duke ... ation_fee/

rasta, could you please update the employment report to reflect the most recent stats? I believe you have certain admin rights? Please see link below with current stats. Thanks.

http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/documents/mba ... ats2010-11

Posted from my mobile device

Thank you so much. It's actually indicated within the online application that virtual sessions don't count for fee reduction.

rasta · **Posted:** Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:49 am

SalesGuy4MBA wrote:

rasta wrote:

navra wrote:

Does anybody know whether ONLINE information sessions also ensure a fee reduction?

Good question. I highly doubt it though. You have to register using their scheduling tool, and I'm quite sure that online info sessions dont figure in the list.
More info on the fee reduction available here: http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/programs/duke ... ation_fee/

rasta, could you please update the employment report to reflect the most recent stats? I believe you have certain admin rights? Please see link below with current stats. Thanks.

http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/documents/mba ... ats2010-11

Posted from my mobile device

Thanks for the update. I've updated the stats, and will be adding a few more details to the report over the course of this month. Please do let me know if there's anything that's amiss or that you feel would be worth including.

Aximili85 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:28 pm

The Duke MBA—Daytime Health Sector Management (HSM)

Can anybody shed light on what key points differentiate Duke's MBA HSM degree from other top B-school healthcare dual offerings?

Say for example Berkeley Haas' dual degree? If one was to apply for the HSM and adcom asks you, well why not Haas or all the other MBA's that offer a Healthcare specialization, what would one say? Would really appreciate others thoughts on this topic.
Regards
A.

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