Business School Guide: Duke - The Fuqua School of Business Duke Fall 2011 Applicants: Total GMATClub Stats: 263 Total Applicants Admits: 96 Waitlist: 32 Dings: 28 Unknown: 107 Duke Class of 2013: 13 SalesGuy4MBA fabiano MBAer2011 tappytibbons rafilla442000 drnitink comebackkid ramang bryank bschoolapplicant2010 hwasahada 2013back2school darwin2611 Please see here for our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=gr ... 7753020741 (This is an unofficial student run group - an official Fuqua Class of 2013 group is expected soon) ============================================== EA Round GMATClub Stats: Total Applicants 38 Admits: 14 Waitlist: 6 Dings: 7 Unknown: 11 SalesGuy4MBA fabiano MBAer2011 tappytibbons rafilla442000 jtinva drnitink comebackkid ramang bryank bschoolapplicant2010 hwasahada 2013back2school darwin2611 mollika316 Shubhster15 Bacteria thedeadlyone bmoney ThrillRide prateeknatani ekalil bestofgmat adiace Diesel jordanhendrix bschoolbound2011 aakaps EChopeful12 avbhagav rahulsar adee009 almostfamous smeena MBASpecialist rustyrocks amittikoo84 at87 Round 1 GMATClub Stats: Total Applicants: 105 Admits: 39 Waitlist: 7 Dings: 6 Unknown: 53 arshankar ATLapplicant astalaa bdubs becnil Bernardo bpengage BruceLee CAK Withdrew for Tuck chakra140 chiquis5 EBSIFounder elliottpark estreet henriquepenna inTuna jamied jery2911 mba762 mbahopeful2012 mfa066 Michmax3 raccoon sparkles279 ThomasD TMS2012 daniel7 kt2011 vjsn1982 desde123 westcoastapp KidA MBB duke2013 butterfingers123 nonawiz argodan MyckKabongo dbb10 dc3828102 MBAIsrael MBAJam shr30 thewaves21 vyomneeraj mbaforumdan ans alexandria DenisSh mbadream11 MBADAWG13 redjam17 2011 1AlmightyTurtle aakaps ajayawanti anaghamahajan01 ani123 aritrabanerjee ashu2020 bei BlackSwan BlueRobin caitlin chichipucca chintamani Gacarva gradmad iamwhoiam123 InPursuit kevintay kk85 kt780 mackd maximillion MBA2012D mba2013 mba4me2010 mbadream2011 mbaTime mv2010 nhadpc pf884 priyank1201 Rob608 sandheep SandipKarmakar sausagenpeppers shaselai Silvers sj0509 snrath StewieGriffin sudeep Sweetshel86 talwarmeister ThrillRide vampireking vikx13 VinceCPA virupaksh2010 widerangeinput WilliamWykeham yoshimihoku zepper Round 2 GMATClub Stats: Total Applicants 111 Admits: 36 Waitlist: 16 Dings: 15 Unknown: 44 DGreenleaf mvanbusk MBwAit mEEchigan04 robertf butterfly OrangeCowboyHat letmein sjain rpratt620 calihopeful sandog500 apl8483 lulumocha bkwrm24 reality2001 HealthCarePro QuantitativelyBlonde nuvolari serhio stormbringer reimon CB4 mbagirl7568 samuelferro olymbios mtgirl45 junyin gtgator03 bugmenot1 lufesouza gotchocolate SouthernBelle54 ndexter girl1 dustinm KienLuong raerae15 DaVinci22 Smoodigger laurenb elpresidente MovieMarketer calisnoopy mreevit VictoryMBA xiao85yu greentea unicorns noclue9454 jsmith54 ig64 MBAPerson mba4me2011 threestripes unknownvirus mattNY kpb04003 jaxmcq Kilian w103psp cristinaaramayo anudada Cheerio spaceman09 bk123 bakfed 5pm AgeDoesntMatter anilwanted bakefed ballubalraj beacon buckleberry cahobs CANMBA cgeorgan1 DCMike europmba2011 folex98 gmatspider hancy jaxny justindelaney kotz lagsantiago lgon maybemba2013 mbla82 MetabolismMaster monat2000 MovieMaker nyxjf ozusamba padukaprasad rustyrocks sidhu4u socalscool strangebrew SureYnot tfincham86 thiagodjb Thr33 tobascoRed trv999 vchhajer ventivish vicksikand virupaksh2010 vnbui widerangeinput Round 3 GMATClub Stats: Total Applicants: 9 Admits: 5 Waitlist: 3 Dings: 0 Unknown: 1 bcanada11 youngn swaise kwall5251 Leafs12 annemba BCnash pk emics For Specific Questions on Duke - Please contact bostonsparky (Class of 2011) https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?avatar=54947_1224693505.jpg For HSM specific questions - Please Contact highhopes (Class of 2012) https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?avatar=47920_1228091891.jpg For other questions - Please Contact me (CLICK HERE) (Class of 2012) 2011 Application Essay Questions (Now updated with 2011 essays) Three essay questions must be completed before submitting your application. Prepare your essays carefully. The Admissions Committee considers your responses to the following questions important in the selection process. Please respond fully and concisely using 1.5 line spacing. Your response to each question should be no more than 2 pages in length, with a font size no less than 10-point. Candidates who applied to The Duke MBA between September 2009 and April 2010 are considered re-applicants. All re-applicants are required to complete the Re-applicant Essay in addition to the Applicant Essays. All applicants have the opportunity to submit an optional essay to explain any extenuating circumstances of which the Admissions Committee should be aware. Applicant Essays : Answer all 3 essay questions. Today, companies must navigate through complex and interdependent issues. They must deal with health and security matters, environmental impact questions, and diversity and cultural concerns. Leaders need adaptability, imagination, emotional intelligence, and business acumen. Thus, Duke is in the midst of an ambitious global venture that will embed and connect us around the world, and we are seeking future leaders of consequence, who value diversity and collaborative leadership, and who aspire to impact the companies and communities of which they are a part in a lasting and positive way. In an effort to identify, engage, and foster the development of future leaders of consequence, the Admissions Committee would like to get to know our applicants in a more holistic manner. We would like to know who you are, what has shaped you into the person you are today, and how you hope to impact both Duke and the communities of which you will be a part in the future. The essays are your opportunity to convey that to us. Please be open, genuine, and passionate. Share with us what makes you a dynamic, multi-dimensional person. 1. Describe your vision for your career and your inspiration for pursuing this career path. 2. How will your background, values, and non-work activities enhance the experience of other Duke MBA students and add value to Fuqua's diverse culture? 3. Why Duke? (If you are interested in a specific concentration, joint degree, clubs or activities, please discuss how you would contribute to these in this essay.) Optional Essay (not required) If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the Admissions Committee should be aware, please explain them here (e.g., unexplained gaps in work, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, significant weakness in your application). Re-applicant Essay All re-applicants are required to complete the Re-applicant Essay. Please limit your response to two pages. Write an essay describing how you are now a stronger candidate for admission compared to the application you submitted the previous year. 2011 Deadlines UPDATED! Early Action* Deadline: September 30, 2010 Notification: December 3, 2010 Round 1 Deadline: November 1, 2010 Notification: January 31, 2011 Round 2 Deadline: January 4, 2011 Notification: March 25, 2011 Round 3 Deadline: March 8, 2011 Notification: May 9, 2011 Invited Interviews in Durham We encourage all applicants to select "Durham" on their application for their campus visit and interview location as it is the best way to learn about The Duke MBA and experience our culture. Below are Durham interview dates that correspond to each application round. Please note your specific round and interview window. Mark your calendar accordingly and be prepared to schedule any necessary travel arrangements so that you may and interview during that timeframe should you be invited. Round Interview Invitations Sent By Interview Dates Early Action October 25, 2010 November 1 - 6, 2010 Round 1 December 17, 2010 January 14 - 18, 2011 Round 2 February 4, 2011 February 18 - 27, 2011 Round 3 April 1, 2011 April 8 - 13 and 19 - 23, 2011 Invited Interviews Around-the-World If interviewing in Durham is not feasible, you will have the option to select a different interview location on your application. Below are your choices and the interview dates in each location. Please note your specific round and interview window. Mark your calendar accordingly and be prepared to schedule any necessary travel arrangements so that you may interview during that timeframe should you be invited. Round Interview Invitations Sent By Interview Dates Early Action October 25, 2010 November 6 - 7, 2010 Round 1 December 17, 2010 January 8 - 9, 2011 Round 2 February 4, 2011 February 19 - 20 and 26 - 27, 2011 Round 3 April 1, 2011 April 8 - 24, 2011 *The Duke MBA Early Action option is ideal for applicants who have completed their MBA research and have decided that The Duke MBA is the best program for them. Applicants admitted in the Early Action round must submit the non-refundable $3,000 tuition deposit along with official transcript(s) by December 17, 2010. In addition, any applications submitted to other schools must be withdrawn upon an offer of admission from The Duke MBA. 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nox104

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Hey Greg,

Good luck with your application. Shoot me a msg if you have any questions on the Weekend MBA program. I was notified of an admit for the program last week :-D

Hope to see you on the other side!

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22 Feb 2011, 06:18

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Hey Greg,

Good luck with your application. Shoot me a msg if you have any questions on the Weekend MBA program. I was notified of an admit for the program last week :-D

Hope to see you on the other side!

That is awesome - congrats on the admit! I'm working on my essays, so I hope to click submit in the next week or so. Needless to say, I hope to see you on the other side too!

Once I get past the essays, I will message you for your thoughts on the program.

Greg

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I scheduled for my intertview two weeks ago but i wasnt able to attach the resume
i have sent in the updated resume to the admissions office but they havent gotten back to me
my concern is if i update or modify the schedule, will that make me lose the time slot i had allocated and would it look bad on me if i updated it now
my interview is on the 26

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I've been to 2 i/v till this day: 1st interviewer didn't bother to print it, and I ended up telling him about my life story "tabula rasa"; 2nd interviewer printed my CV 30 seconds before we started talking (on a printer near the i/v room).

Conclusion: don't make an issue out of it. Just bring a hard-copy of your resume with you (explain briefly, only if you see it needs explanations - just don't sound blaming - why you didn't succeed in sending it).

That's it.

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I was a little bored so I used Businessweek / Forbes to acquire admission stats from the previous years starting in 1998 and compile them in this excel. You may want to try this with other schools to see if there are similar trends.

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File comment: I didn't check my work completely but it's interesting to see how Fuqua used to interview a higher % of applicants before than they do today.
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thanks for the number crunch man. But i dont think it proves anything other than what we already know abt duke.!! still, a good effort.

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great stuff :-D

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23 Feb 2011, 02:07

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socalmike

Hey thanks!! That's a great compilation!!

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Hi All,

I am sorry I have been neglecting my forum 'duties' lately - in particular not updating the roll call. Unfortunately, I do not think I will be able to free up more time in the near-/midterm to stay on top of these things either. If there is someone out here who is willing to take over these duties and this thread, please send BB a pm and reference my post here.

Good Luck All with your B-school endeavors!

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socalmike

great stuff :-D

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Quick question - are on campus interviews mostly conducted by students or does the admissions committee get involved? I know R2 applicants have been interviewing the past couple of weeks and mines coming up soon, so just trying to gauge who my interviewer might be.

Thanks!

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23 Feb 2011, 11:09

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All done by second year students

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23 Feb 2011, 11:16

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Has anyone on Waitlist heard back from Fuqua. I was Rd 1 and placed on the WL, i havent heard back yet. Thanks.

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For anyone who just on campus for the interview weekend, how was your overall experience? I noticed they said interviews were business casual. What did you guys wear. Trying to figure out what to pack for this upcoming weekend.

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I had a great visit. Fuqua really impressed me as compared to some of the other schools I've visited (and I'm a Carolina grad so that means a fair bit). I actually over prepped for the interview and might have sounded a little too rehearsed but for the most part the interview was the standard interview questions in an informal environment. My interviewer was terrific. I didn't see anyone there in business casual though. Everyone was wearing a suit.

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23 Feb 2011, 15:09

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I wore business casual in accordance with guideline in interview invitation. My interviewer quipped that applicants usually ignore the guideline of business casual for interviews.

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Has anyone on Waitlist heard back from Fuqua. I was Rd 1 and placed on the WL, i havent heard back yet. Thanks.

Hi, Im on the same boat. R1 applicant placed on WL. Not heard anything from them yet. There is a Fuqua Talk chat event today specially for WL candidates. So hope to get some valuable info in that.

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24 Feb 2011, 20:48

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I believe all the on campus interviews are done by Second Year Admission Fellows (students). Good luck on your interview!

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25 Feb 2011, 01:40

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Has anyone come across a date by when all Round 2 interview invites will be definitely sent out?

I'm an international applicant but haven't received an invite yet..This wait is driving me nuts!!!

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hi scorpionz

as per their website, all interview invites for r2 are to be sent out by feb 4. based on previous experience, if you havent got an invite yet, then chances of getting one now are very slim. most likely you are now on the WL or will be dinged. wait till the final decision deadline for the decision.