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Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants 05 Feb 2011, 11:10
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Can you please move me to R2 in roll call? Did the self-initiated interview on campus.
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For those of you who got it, did all of you visit Fuqua?

I didn't get invited but I felt I had a strong app, along with peer recommendations. My GMAT is 700+, high GPA, good undergrad school.

The only thing that I can think of is that by not visiting, I messed up my chances.

I think 70-80% of denied applicants at almost every top 10-15 school is from either lack of fit (via essays and letters) or industry representation. If schools like Stanford, Wharton, HBS, Sloan, Kellogg, etc. wanted to have their class average GPA at 3.8+ and GMAT at 750+, they could. Applying to B-school isn't like applying to law school; stats are just checkmarks, and all adcom members concentrate on is putting together a diverse class.
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I totally understand what you are saying. I'm surprised because I felt that I do fit the Fuqua culture (apparently I don't!!). I have a background in healthcare from a very prestigious medical devices company (3 years ago though). I also have two very close friends who are current Fuqua students. And my GMAT/GPA is definitely not a hurdle. I figured I would at least get an interview call. I am now in the semiconductor industry and maybe that industry (technology) is over represented. Very hard to say what went wrong but I hope Fuqua gives me some feedback. It's probably also due to the competition in HSM program though.
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Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants 05 Feb 2011, 13:01
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For those of you who got it, did all of you visit Fuqua?

I didn't get invited but I felt I had a strong app, along with peer recommendations. My GMAT is 700+, high GPA, good undergrad school.

The only thing that I can think of is that by not visiting, I messed up my chances.

I think 70-80% of denied applicants at almost every top 10-15 school is from either lack of fit (via essays and letters) or industry representation. If schools like Stanford, Wharton, HBS, Sloan, Kellogg, etc. wanted to have their class average GPA at 3.8+ and GMAT at 750+, they could. Applying to B-school isn't like applying to law school; stats are just checkmarks, and all adcom members concentrate on is putting together a diverse class.

I totally understand what you are saying. I'm surprised because I felt that I do fit the Fuqua culture (apparently I don't!!). I have a background in healthcare from a very prestigious medical devices company (3 years ago though). I also have two very close friends who are current Fuqua students. And my GMAT/GPA is definitely not a hurdle. I figured I would at least get an interview call. I am now in the semiconductor industry and maybe that industry (technology) is over represented. Very hard to say what went wrong but I hope Fuqua gives me some feedback. It's probably also due to the competition in HSM program though.
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I totally feel you! HSM program is so strong that anyone interested would almost feel compelled to apply. competition must be very high for that 70 or 80 seats in that class. Good luck with rest of your schools.
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Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants 05 Feb 2011, 13:27
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I totally feel you! HSM program is so strong that anyone interested would almost feel compelled to apply. competition must be very high for that 70 or 80 seats in that class. Good luck with rest of your schools.
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Thanks gmatspider. Good luck to you too! Looking at your profile, you and I have a similar background, including GMAT scores. I worked in Minneapolis for my WE1 and now I'm in high-tech. Saw that you got dinged at Fuqua too.

Good luck at Kellogg. That's a good healthcare program too.
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Good luck everyone. Here is my collection of previous Fuqua interview questions.

Resume / Why MBA / Why Duke?

1. Walk me through your resume.
2. Tell about you current job and previous employment.
3. Why MBA?
4. Tell me about your career goals after business school
5. What are your career goals and how will Duke get you there?
6. Why now?
7. What kinds of personal growth are you looking for in business school?
8. Why Duke?
9. How did you collect information about the college?
10. Why Duke as opposed to the other schools you applied to?
11. What other schools have you applied to? Prioritize them, give reasons.
12. Have you interacted with any faculty?
13. Why do you want to go to school in North Carolina?
14. What impresses you about Duke?
15. What can you contribute to Duke?
16. What extra-curricular activities do you plan to participate in at Fuqua?
17. What sort of legacy will you leave behind at Fuqua?

Teamwork

18. Do you like working in teams or individually?
19. Explain your role in teams
20. Tell me about a team failure?
21. Tell me about a time when you were on a team and one person wasn't pulling their weight. What did you do?
22. What are some challenges working in a team?
23. Tell me about a time where there was conflict in a team.
24. What do you hate about team work?
25. How will you manage to work with cross cultural teams?
26. What did you do to create cultural change?
27. What does diversity mean to you?
28. If you could pick 5 people to form a team, who would they be and why?

Leadership

29. Give me some examples of leadership experiences
30. Tell me about a time you failed as a leader
31. What does leadership mean to you?
32. Tell me about a time when you changed someone's mind.
33. Tell me about a time when you created a pivotal change in your organization. What specifically did you do?
34. Give me an example of a time when you dealt with a difficult leader.
35. Give me an example of a time when you had to make a difficult decision.
36. Think about your favorite boss. What are some of the qualities you liked about him/her?


Personal

37. Tell something about your family background?
38. What kind of person do you consider yourself to be?
39. What would your colleagues say about you?
40. What are the three things your best friend would say about you?
41. If your best friend had to tell me a story about you, what would he say?
42. Strengths and weaknesses (3 strengths, 2 weaknesses)
43. Tell me about a time when you quit something.
44. Tell about one point of time in life where you realized something important.
45. Tell me one important decision you’ve made.
46. Tell me about a situation where you had to convey a difficult message to somebody.
47. Tell me about a time when you received a negative feedback and you did not agree with it? Tell me about a situation where you took initiative to make a difference on a team.
48. Tell me about an important goal/accomplishment that you have achieved in life
49. What is one thing you are proud of?
50. What do you like to do outside of work?
51. Assuming the Director of Admissions is in front of you. Give a 25-second pitch for your candidacy.
52. Is there anything else you would like to tell the admissions committee

Misc

53. How will you explain your job to a 6 year old?
54. Tell me about a story/headline you recently read in the news that has impacted you personally or professionally
55. How are you preparing yourself for the intensive program?
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Have any Round 1 applicants heard anything about scholarships yet?
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Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants 06 Feb 2011, 13:30
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Can a low gmat score come back to bite you even if you nail the interview? I've been invited, but not sure if I should start cramming for a retake.

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Does anyone know if there is an advantage of interviewing on Campus vs. through an alum? (Don't 2nd year students conduct ALL the interviews on campus
Additionally, has anyone interviewed/is planning on interviewing in New York?
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Can a low gmat score come back to bite you even if you nail the interview? I've been invited, but not sure if I should start cramming for a retake.

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I think that's going to be hard to judge. If I were you, I'd not worry about re-taking GMAT, but focus all of my attention on the interview itself. Perhaps a kickass interview will outweigh a lower GMAT. 8-)
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Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants 06 Feb 2011, 15:49
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If your GMAT was a huge factor, wouldn't you not have gotten an interview?
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Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants 06 Feb 2011, 18:16
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If your GMAT was a huge factor, wouldn't you not have gotten an interview?
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This was my initial thought, but not everyone can be accepted. It can't all just be about fit post interview. Bakfed is probably right though. Time to stop worrying about the gmat and just focus on the interview.
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How many people do they accept that interview?
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About 50% give or take.

The invite about 53% and have an overall acceptance rate of around 24% (last years stats)
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I heard news that I received a scholarship today, but it was one specific to my background (and that I had to apply to)
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Calling All Duke (Fuqua) 2011 Applicants 06 Feb 2011, 21:29
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I was e-mailed today by a member of adcom about some positive news and then called her back. She mentioned a merit scholarship for me and added that I would find more info in the admit package. Looks like scholarship decisions have just been given.
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Can a low gmat score come back to bite you even if you nail the interview? I've been invited, but not sure if I should start cramming for a retake.

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You would not have been given an interview if they thought your GMAT score was too low. I have a friend who got into Stanford GSB with a 650. I have another friend who got into Wharton, Columbia, and Chicago with a 650. I'm guessing they nailed their interviews :-)

AdCom obviously saw some strengths in your profile/ essays. Since it appears that is what they are interested in, I would focus on effectively communicating those strengths in your interview. Regarding the GMAT, my only suggestion is to be prepared to address your GMAT if it comes up in the interview.

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Victory - your GMAT can't be that bad if you got an interview. Agree w/ rpratt
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Yeah, Fuqua probably wasn't a good backup unless you're something like a bonafide former NBA player (i.e. Pat Garrity, saw him at the place where he interned last summer lol), which at the same time would make applying to Fuqua needless. I think all schools would like to see both recommendations as coming from superiors though. Though I doubt that killed you. Probably a mixture of a common profile with quantifiable stats (GPA/GMAT etc.) that were good but not breathtaking.
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I used a current supervisor and a former coworker for my recommenders and was accepted, sometimes I think that can work in your favor because it gives them two different perspectives, one from someone in a position to evaluate your work and one from someone who has worked with you on a team. I figured especially at a school like Fuqua, where teamwork is so important, it would be beneficial to include a peer recommender.
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Just what was in the admissions letter...i.e. that if awarded a scholarship, we'd be contacted within two weeks (which means by a week from today).
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Does anyone know when R1 admits will receive their admissions letter and jump drive? I assume it should arrive early this week, since we had until last Thursday to update our contact info.
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