Calling All Duke Fall 2010 Applicants! (MERGED)

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Withdrew for MIT Sloan

Withdrew for Wharton.

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That's really interesting. I live in Athens and they told me that the only possible place to take the interview was in London. I chose the phone interview instead..

Hi everybody!

Just had my interview today. Uf.. had to fly to another city for it - it was rather exhausting!

My interviewer was very friendly, she is not an allumni, but she works for Duke adcom here, in Russia. She was very friendly, there were no strict questions, we were just chatting and frankly speaking everything turned out to be less horrible and challenging that I though it would be.

At the end she gave me feedback. Said that she sees me as a very strong candidate and that she "will do everything possible" (that is in her hands) for me to get the positive decision. She said that I definitely according to her view have potential, however, she said that it is not very good that I applied in the third round (which is obvious, I guess). I explained that it is due to my problems at work, she put down my explanation and I guess she will include it in her report. So, it went somehow like this...

I don't know what to think. On the one hand, she talked to me in a very friendly manner and even openly said she would help me, provided me with very positive feedback. Still, I found these talks about the third round rather discouraging... Well... the still accept people in the third round, don't they? I mean - it is harder, but it is not VERY impossible... I guess... somehow about 20% of the class they still need to accept, right? Or I am getting something wrong here?

Did someone else have an interview? Or am I among the first ones? How did it go?

I applied for Round 3 and waiting for that final decision on April 22. I have not been invited to interview and don't know if that is a good sign or not. But right now I am still praying to get in for Fall 2010 or at least waitlisted. I'm interested to hear others stories from Rounds 1 and 2 about the process.

I was waitlisted R1 and am desperately hoping that there are still spots to be filled. Otherwise this wait is going to get even more torturous. Anyone have any insider info. about how many spots are left? How many people sent in deposits?

bschool 2010 - I noticed that you applied to R3 to Johnson school (Cornell)? Have you already received a decision? Or may be u applied to R2?
Regarding your question, I think there is no such info. And it will be more or less clear after 22th April, when the R3 decisions will be released. The possibility of your candidacy of being accepted depends greatly how unique your profile is, and whether they are missing in the class the similar profiles. Anyway, i am driving in several hours to campus for my interview. I will try to ask insiders about situation in application pool. Hope to learn smth

Yeah I did apply to Cornell R3. It was unfortunately a ding, but I wanted Duke more than Johnson, so I'm just hoping it works out. Yeah thanks, I hope you learn something and good luck with your interview.

I am sorry to hear that! But I thought the decision were not released yet? Were they?
Thank you, I wish you good luck too!

I think Cornell does rounds a bit differently than Duke. I think the last round for Cornell is R4 and the last round for Duke is R3. So I got my ding decision last month.

Anyone in Durham this weekend for interviews?

Probably NOT the correct forum....but I will post it.

I applied to Fuqua for FTMBA but then based on my application package, Admission committee called up and suggested that my profile suits more for WEMBA (FTMBA is officially DING). Fuqua has always been my top priority. So finally scheduled for an interview on Tuesday, April13th with one of the admissions committee members....Any inputs(interview tips, why WEMBA over FTMBA etc) from those who might have experience is highly appreciated.

I had an on campus interview the last Friday.
The interviewer was a second year student. She was very professional, took a lot of notes - several papers. It was not a relaxing chat - as many report, but rather a formal interview with questions such as:
- walk me through ur resume
-why mba
- goals
- why now
- what 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses would your coworkers say about you
- what will u bring to the school
- why Fuqua, what will u bring to the school
- leadership example
- team situation
No unexpected question, however I thought it would be more conversational kind of interview.

Has anyone else interviewed? Please, report.
I wonder, what are the cons and pros of interviewing with Adcom/ student/ alumni? Interviews with alumni are reported to be more relaxed, and more detailed questions about the work industry etc...
Well, now the 2 week waiting time is left... Good luck to everyone!

Withdrawn from Duke. Hope this helps others on the waitlist!

https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/14/educa ... ist&st=cse


I'm sure some of you have already read this, but I thought it was relevant to those of us on the waitlist. Even though it's undergrad, it seems like it's indicative of Fuqua this year with so many people waitlisted.