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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MBAIsrael

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Does someone know whether the interviewer has reviewed your entire application or just your resume?

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Does someone know whether the interviewer has reviewed your entire application or just your resume?

Hi,

Fuqua interviews are blinde. That means interviewer will not have seen your entire application before the interview; she will only have your resume. Good luck.

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It's Christmas!!! Have a wonderful holiday season, and may all your dreams and wishes come true.

"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." - Harriet Tubman

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Hey!!

Merry Christmas and Happy new year to all....

Njoy the holiday season,,,

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I tried to get in touch with some current students/alumni of Duke, but without much luck. I have attended the Duke Info session held in my city, but could not connect with an Alum (preferably working in the energy sector). Even after writing to Duke (its been almost two months now) I have not got a reply.

I am seriously considering Duke given my interest in working in the energy sector (energy consulting) post-mba.

Any duke alums/current students on gc?

Thanks!!

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Fuqua does not have strong network in the energy sector. If energy is what you are interested in, I would recommend looking into McCombs, or even Jones (Rice) or Cox (SMU). If you are interested in energy, Texas is the place you want to be in.

If you are set on Fuqua, you can try to reach out to the officers at the Fuqua Energy Club (https://www.fuquaenergy.com).

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Does someone know whether the interviewer has reviewed your entire application or just your resume?

Hi,

Fuqua interviews are blinde. That means interviewer will not have seen your entire application before the interview; she will only have your resume. Good luck.

My interviewer had a copy of my resumé, but he was reviewing it as we spoke... Of course he asked the "walk me through your resumé" question...

Good luck!

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Does anyone know if you had your interview during the early interview dates before R1, does the school contact you to let you know if you would have been interviewed? Or are you just left waiting until the decision date with no idea if you are being considered or not. This seems very frustrating, because if you go with a regular interview and they invite you, you know they are interested. If you do the early interview and don't hear anything either way, you have no way of gauging their interest. Any insight on this would be much appreciated!

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Based on what I learned from some current students, we just have to wait until decisions are released.
Yep, its one heck of a wait!

I cant imagine the torture during the final few days leading up to the deadline....

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That is so unfair!! Oh well. Let the waiting begin.... Ugh.

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Count me in R2, thanks!

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SIAP,

So it looks like Duke interviewed 53% of its applicants (admitted and denied) and then accepted about 24% of their applicants according to BW.

https://www.businessweek.com/bschools/ra ... fuqua.html

My questions are:

1) Is there a reason to expect those numbers to change this year?

2) Does the % of students interviewed include applicants who self-initiated their interview? If so, can we reasonably expect the % of admits to be higher for those applicants who were invited to interview?

The holidays coupled with waiting on b-school decisions must be making me a little stir crazy.

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Any advice...
I have been arranged to interview with an alumni at my location. But the interviewer haven't contacted me yet. Should I proactively contact her before the interview?

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@caitlin, I contacted my alumni first and then he replied in a day and then we fixed a mutually convenient date. So, I would say go ahead and drop a mail to the alumni.

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Any advice...
I have been arranged to interview with an alumni at my location. But the interviewer haven't contacted me yet. Should I proactively contact her before the interview?

You are suppose to contact the alumni first...

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Any advice...
I have been arranged to interview with an alumni at my location. But the interviewer haven't contacted me yet. Should I proactively contact her before the interview?

yup....best to take the first step....i have also contacted my interviewer...waiting for a reply though....

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29 Dec 2010, 09:20

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The next week will be super busy for me at work. Is it OK to ask the interviewer to schedule the interview after a week, or should I ask him to tell me the dates when he's available and pick a date from that list? Thanks

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I feel that you should leave this preference to the interviewer....

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I feel that you should leave this preference to the interviewer....

When I setup an interview for Booth, I gave my interviewer a range of dates that worked; She picked one from that. I don't think it's alright to ask the interviewer for dates.

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Thanks guys, just wanted to make sure. The interviewer hasn't contacted me, so I intend to write the first email myself. So proposing dates that work for me even if it's after a week would considered Ok, right?