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Re: Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   19 Jan 2011, 14:38
Please add me to R2
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Re: Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   19 Jan 2011, 15:04
Does anyone know when the Interview Saturday/Event will be for R2 applicants?
I know the interview dates are February 18 - 27 but since I'm coming from abroad I would prefer to know the best time to go. Cheers! :)
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Re: Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   19 Jan 2011, 19:32
MBAer2011 wrote:

We received our admits on the decision date between 11:00AM & 12:00PM. The email basically just said "Check your application status page" and when we signed in there was a link to inform us whether we were admitted or not. A call came about a week later from our interviewers and those who got merit scholarships heard via phone call within a week. There really hasn't been a next step. We got a packet with a thumb drive full of information for incoming students and we got access to the admitted students web page which has similar information as the thumb drive but says "check in regularly for changes." Nothing has changed on the website since I first logged in and I have a feeling that nothing will until all students have been admitted. I read somewhere (I think on the thumb drive) that we should begin collecting our immunization and vaccination reports because that whole process can take months so I've been working on that. Other than that, I'm just checking in on the website once a week and reading this blog, sympathizing with everyone that's waiting (but glad I'm not in that position anymore....). Let me know if you have any more questions, but since I've heard about Duke's decision, there hasn't been much exiting news from Duke.

Oh and we'll eventually get a first-year mentor but I haven't been assigned mine yet. Hopefully this helps answer some questions. Good luck everyone.


Ha, I remember waiting for something on that incoming students website to change...it did not really get updated until April/May timeframe (and some links never even changed).

Definitely work on your immunizations, the process is not difficult, but they are extremely picky about it. I ended up having to go back and get a tetanus even though I just got one two years ago...they insisted that I have three documented (I was missing documentation from my shot from before kindegarten).

Also, I know they're matching incoming students with FYs now, so you should hear something soon. If you have any dying questions, feel free to reach out to one of us as always.

One more thing that's good to do now is to fill out your FAFSA. You don't have to have exact amounts from your W2s or taxes to fill it out.
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Re: Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   19 Jan 2011, 20:56
Has anyone received an invitation for a R2 interview? The silence is killing me...I don't know if I can wait until Feb! :)
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Re: Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   19 Jan 2011, 21:23
i dont think duke sends out invites before the interview deadline date...so expect it by feb 4...hold on there....
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Re: Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Jan 2011, 00:10
Hi, I submitted my application for R2 on Jan 5, The status shows "Submitted"... any idea when that would get converted to "Completed" or should I call Duke?
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Re: Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Jan 2011, 00:15
by the end of this month, you should get an email from duke about the completion status. for me, it took about 3 weeks. It usually takes lesser. If you dont get it by jan last week or feb 1, i think you should call them up, coz the interview deadline would be coming up and you dont want to screw it up.
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Re: Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Jan 2011, 00:49
^^
My stats:

Application submitted for R1: Nov 1

Completion status received: Nov 10th

Interview invite: December 22

Interview : Jan 8th ( Dates here were pretty flexible .. two weeks time as per your convenience)

Decision Status: expected on 31st JAN that is monday
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Re: Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Jan 2011, 01:01
ans wrote:
^^
My stats:

Application submitted for R1: Nov 1

Completion status received: Nov 10th

Interview invite: December 22

Interview : Jan 8th ( Dates here were pretty flexible .. two weeks time as per your convenience)

Decision Status: expected on 31st JAN that is monday


Although I like December 22 (as it's my birthday) I think you are confused - All Duke's invites were sent on December 17, as far as I know.
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Re: Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Jan 2011, 01:12
MBAIsrael wrote:
ans wrote:
^^
My stats:

Application submitted for R1: Nov 1

Completion status received: Nov 10th

Interview invite: December 22

Interview : Jan 8th ( Dates here were pretty flexible .. two weeks time as per your convenience)

Decision Status: expected on 31st JAN that is monday


Although I like December 22 (as it's my birthday) I think you are confused - All Duke's invites were sent on December 17, as far as I know.


Well I agree to december 17th as well !!

There are two ways of looking at this, One is Interview Status: Invited on 17th december Another is Invitation email to candidates ( may be it was different for different candidates).. december 22nd..

But One thing is sure that all of r1 applicants who were invited as well as open round will get their decision on same day :)
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Re: Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Jan 2011, 01:40
yup..dec 17th we all got the invitation to interview...after that, we got individual emails about how to schedule the interview...that varied for all of us...also, we had to finish our interviews by jan 14th..now waiting time..
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Re: Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Jan 2011, 14:52
FWIW, I'm pretty sure applicants in previous years have been called on the preceding Friday when the decision date falls on a Monday. I'm not sure that will happen this year for R1 applicants, but it appears to have happened in the past.
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Re: Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Jan 2011, 15:13
ATLapplicant wrote:
FWIW, I'm pretty sure applicants in previous years have been called on the preceding Friday when the decision date falls on a Monday. I'm not sure that will happen this year for R1 applicants, but it appears to have happened in the past.


Correction:

Based on posts from last year, it looks like R1 applicants received word on or around Friday, January 15, 2010. The published decision date last year was January 19, 2010. After reading a little further, it looks like there may have been an accidental email sent to applicants forcing the AdCom's hand and resulting in decisions being released early. I doubt we can count on that happening again this year. Oh well,...looks like our wait will include another weekend.
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Re: Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Jan 2011, 15:29
I am a reapplicant to Duke and was waitlisted last year. I applied in R1(Nov1) and interviewed on the first day of Open interviews. I have a GMAT score of 700 (49-Q, 35-V) and recently got waitlisted by Emory with the reason of a low GMAT. What will you folks suggest that 700 is too low for an Indian Candidate? And maybe that was the reason for waitlist at Duke last year? Should I schedule another GMAT in March and inform Duke and Emory that I am reapplying, before Duke sends the decision in end of Jan? Would look forward to suggestions from members here.
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Re: Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Jan 2011, 15:34
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I am a reapplicant to Duke and was waitlisted last year. I applied in R1(Nov1) and interviewed on the first day of Open interviews. I have a GMAT score of 700 (49-Q, 35-V) and recently got waitlisted by Emory with the reason of a low GMAT. What will you folks suggest that 700 is too low for an Indian Candidate? And maybe that was the reason for waitlist at Duke last year? Should I schedule another GMAT in March and inform Duke and Emory that I am reapplying, before Duke sends the decision in end of Jan? Would look forward to suggestions from members here.


From the aggregated pool, your gmat score is fine but relative to other Indians, it is on the low side. I was told that even if you don't achieve a big jump in gmat score, the act of taking the test shows your commitments to adcoms. If in fact the adcoms had said your weakness is the gmat score, I can't see why you shouldn't retake the test.
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Re: Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Jan 2011, 15:41
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aakaps wrote:
I am a reapplicant to Duke and was waitlisted last year. I applied in R1(Nov1) and interviewed on the first day of Open interviews. I have a GMAT score of 700 (49-Q, 35-V) and recently got waitlisted by Emory with the reason of a low GMAT. What will you folks suggest that 700 is too low for an Indian Candidate? And maybe that was the reason for waitlist at Duke last year? Should I schedule another GMAT in March and inform Duke and Emory that I am reapplying, before Duke sends the decision in end of Jan? Would look forward to suggestions from members here.


From the aggregated pool, your gmat score is fine but relative to other Indians, it is on the low side. I was told that even if you don't achieve a big jump in gmat score, the act of taking the test shows your commitments to adcoms. If in fact the adcoms had said your weakness is the gmat score, I can't see why you shouldn't retake the test.



Just a last thought which crosses my mind is....what if I am already being selected. Will retaking the GMAT make that decision pending and put me on a waitlist? Or will that have no negative impact? Just a thought.
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Re: Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Jan 2011, 15:44
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I am a reapplicant to Duke and was waitlisted last year. I applied in R1(Nov1) and interviewed on the first day of Open interviews. I have a GMAT score of 700 (49-Q, 35-V) and recently got waitlisted by Emory with the reason of a low GMAT. What will you folks suggest that 700 is too low for an Indian Candidate? And maybe that was the reason for waitlist at Duke last year? Should I schedule another GMAT in March and inform Duke and Emory that I am reapplying, before Duke sends the decision in end of Jan? Would look forward to suggestions from members here.


From the aggregated pool, your gmat score is fine but relative to other Indians, it is on the low side. I was told that even if you don't achieve a big jump in gmat score, the act of taking the test shows your commitments to adcoms. If in fact the adcoms had said your weakness is the gmat score, I can't see why you shouldn't retake the test.



Just a last thought which crosses my mind is....what if I am already being selected. Will retaking the GMAT make that decision pending and put me on a waitlist? Or will that have no negative impact? Just a thought.


I think you are, like a lot of us, over-thinking the issue. They clearly stated your weakness- work on it and show them different.
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Re: Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Jan 2011, 15:49
Yes I am retaking the GMAT for Emory and will tell them too. For Duke, they never pointed out last time why I was waitlisted, so thats the thought, should I send a note now, so near to the decision deadline and tell them I am retaking?
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Re: Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Jan 2011, 16:02
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Yes I am retaking the GMAT for Emory and will tell them too. For Duke, they never pointed out last time why I was waitlisted, so thats the thought, should I send a note now, so near to the decision deadline and tell them I am retaking?


If I were you, I would not mention anything to Duke yet. GMAT is just one small component of a candidate's profile. Much import is given to essays, backgound, GPA, extracurriculars, "fit" etc. to stress on GMAT. More importantly though, 700 is by no means a low score. I think its a good score. I know several Indian folks that have gone to pursue MBAs at lower GMATs.

Wait until decision date.. Duke might be admitting you anyway right?

In the mean time, you can proceed to let Emory know that you are re-taking the test. Btw, did Emory specifically say that its only a low GMAT thats prompted them to waitlist you?

Just my $0.02...
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Re: Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Jan 2011, 16:13
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Yes I am retaking the GMAT for Emory and will tell them too. For Duke, they never pointed out last time why I was waitlisted, so thats the thought, should I send a note now, so near to the decision deadline and tell them I am retaking?


If I were you, I would not mention anything to Duke yet. GMAT is just one small component of a candidate's profile. Much import is given to essays, backgound, GPA, extracurriculars, "fit" etc. to stress on GMAT. More importantly though, 700 is by no means a low score. I think its a good score. I know several Indian folks that have gone to pursue MBAs at lower GMATs.

Wait until decision date.. Duke might be admitting you anyway right?

In the mean time, you can proceed to let Emory know that you are re-taking the test. Btw, did Emory specifically say that its only a low GMAT thats prompted them to waitlist you?

Just my $0.02...


Well with my entrepreneurial focus, Emory admitted to One Year MBA which I am not sure of. They waitlisted me for 2 year and encouraged me to take a GMAT. Not specifically saying its the GMAT score but also saying 1 year may be suited for what I am trying to get out of MBA.
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