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: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=gro ... 7753020741 (This is an unofficial student run group - an official Fuqua Class of 2013 group is expected soon)

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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)


For HSM specific questions - Please Contact highhopes (Class of 2012)


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.

GMATclub threads
Application Information (essays, dates, etc...) http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/programs/duke_mba/daytime/apply_daytime/
2010 Applicants Threadhttp://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-all-duke-fall-2010-applicants-merged-80027.html
2009 Applicants Thread http://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-all-duke-fuqua-fall-2009-applicants-66970.html

Class of 2010 Profile: http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/programs/duke_mba/daytime/

Employment Reports:

2010: https://www.fuquaworld.duke.edu/cmcfiles/DukeMBAFinalEmploymentStats09-10.pdf
2009: https://www.fuquaworld.duke.edu/cmcfiles/DukeMBAFinalEmploymentStats08-09_06-03-09.pdf
2008: http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/documents/mba_recruiting/Duke_MBA_preliminary_employ1.pdf

Thank you sausagenpeppers, I have updated the roll call page.

I will also update the application deadlines once they become available. I am guessing they will have similar dates for this year's application.

I'm applying in EA this year; studying to retake my GMAT. Best of luck to all!
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All's well that ends well...

GMAT debrief

For people interested in entrepreneurship, Fuqua's P4E program is an excellent start.

http://www.dukeven.com/courses/fuqua-pr ... repreneurs

i am in for round 2!
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If you like my answers please +1 kudos!

count me in for round 1
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My profile

Updated the roll call page. Good luck to all!!!

I'm in for round 1 (I'm technically still on the summer waitlist but betting it's not going to pan out).

What is the history on scholarships offered to ED candidates? I considered applying ED but then I thought if they have you captive, don't they have less incentive to offer money? Would love to hear everyone's thoughts.

We are looking at a small sample though. I am sure Fuqua reward scholarship to qualified candidates with varies gmat scores.

My instincts say "No" to scholarships in EA. The available data confirms my suspicions that by applying EA and committing to attend if accepted, they have you somewhat as a captive audience. How would you even negotiate a scholarship based on receiving one at another school? You already said by appling EA that if accepted elsewhere you would decline admission in favor of Fuqua. Therefore saying I can't come unless there is money makes you look like you're waivering on your obligation. That being said, they may still offer money in EA but I would guess it's limited. Money seems to be used to lure candidates who may be considering other programs, here that is not the case. Please note this is my reasoning, not any insider info.