Calling all Duke 2008 applicants...

ozMBA, your story is kinda interesting. I think it'll be very very unfair to anybody if he (SHEs won't get dinged with that kinda score) gets dinged because of having a GMAT score in the low 700s. Giving Duke the benefit of the doubt, maybe the Indian / Chinese applicants who got in had as good experiences and progressions as you, and had a better GMAT score too?

As for the other admits from India having great GMAT scores, well, the sample taken from these forums (Or BW or admit411 or pagalguy) is still fairly small to form a conclusion. So I'd say to aurobindo and lanter (And others), "If you like Duke, apply. Then you can form your own opinion on whether they really are GMAT whores or not"

I was not saying that you were lying or questioning your integrity. It just seems silly from their part, not yours. I just don't like lumping everyone into the same ethnic basket. I am white, but being white from TN is different than being white from CA. It doesn't seem fair, but that is the system we live in.

I think Duke is sort of notorious for mentioning that retaking GMAT might help (especially for desi's). I do know a persons Blog I used to follow, mention that Duke specifically asked him to retake GMAT to improve his chances. His score 720. He did apply again the next year without a retake and got admitted.

Anyone think that there will be negative impact because of the cheating scandal at the school? I did hear that a significant number of the students involved with international.

Most of the students were international but I wouldn't think that would keep them from admitting people. During orientation they may make more of an effort to explain the "american" way of doing things. From reports it seems like there was confusion caused by cultural differences.

In for the 1st round

I was very surprised during my Duke feedback session when the adcom said that there were no concerns with the academic area of my application(gmat + gpa). My GMAT score at the time of the application was not close to 700.

It is interesting, how the feedback changes based on the individual.

I am in for R1

Good luck to all of you; maybe I will see you on campus come interview time.

AAu

AAu, thank you so much for good wishes.

Is anybody able to access Duke online application? I could log in, but I am not able to click on the link "The Duke MBA : Application"

Is the application not available yet? or some problem with my browser or account?

I am having the same problem...

okay..that means we are ahead of Team Fuqua

Great news!
The on-line application is now up and running!!!

They want to know the DAY that I started college...ten years ago? How the hell am I supposed to figure that one out?

your school registrar should know

That's pretty good that you go feedback. I was WL up until a week ago, and they said that they will not be giving feedback.

What are your thoughts on the essays? Most schools ask reapps to do only one essay; Fuqua wants the 2 short, 2 long, plus a reapp essay I am glad R1 ends in November! Hopefully it will all be worth it.

I'm trying to finish my app by the R1 deadline, if I can't finish it in time then I'll apply in R2.

I'm a bit confused by the supplemental materials form. Is the transcript request form only for people who haven't uploaded an excel spreadsheet or a scanned PDF? The instructions say that you don't have to submit an official transcript until you're admitted, but I'm confused as to why there's an official transcript form? Do you only have to submit the supplemental materials if you're actually sending in hard copies of something?