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Re: Calling All Duke Fall 2010 Applicants! (MERGED)
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07 Nov 2009, 16:31
I interviewed today as well.
All the applicants wait in a giant room, and talk amongst themselves or with current students while they wait for their name to be called. The students are extremely personable, and they do a great job putting people at ease (well, that was my experience at least).
My interviewer came to pick me up, and we made small talk as we walked. Once we arrived at the interview room, he explained the process – blind interview, he doesn’t see my application, focus on reasons behind my decisions (not necessarily decision itself), etc. etc.
1.) Walk me through your resume.
2.) Why would you leave your company NOW to pursue a full-time MBA? Why not pursue a part-time MBA?
3.) Why Duke?
4.) What’s your most significant career accomplishment? You most significant personal accomplishment?
5.) How have you influenced/motivated a team where you had no formal authority over its members?
6.) What clubs interest you? What else about Fuqua excites you?
7.) Businesses are becoming much more globally distributed and successful leaders must interact with individuals who come from all sorts of backgrounds. Tell me about a time when you experienced this kind of diversity.
8.) What’s your leadership style?
9.) Tell me something about yourself that’s not in your application or resume.
10.) Any questions? I asked four (he surprisingly left plenty of time for questions at the end, so we just chatted for awhile before we wrapped up).
Overall, a great experience. Duke’s campus is beautiful and the facilities are top-notch. One student mentioned that Fuqua loves when applicants visit because, for many, it’s the first time they actually see how amazing the student body is and how spacious the facilities really are. Now I just need to cross my fingers and hope for some good news on January 18th! Best of luck, all…