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Hello everyone, longtime lurker since EA as a waitlisted applicant. Figured I would crowdsource this decision given that no one I know at this point can really offer great advice. I originally applied to the full-time MBA and was waitlisted. I then changed my application to a dual degree with the Nicholas School for an MEM/MBA on the advice of my mentors and some adcom at both Fuqua and the Nick School (my background is energy policy). I have been admitted to the Nick school with some $$$, but I am still on the waitlist for Fuqua. In terms of what I want to do, ie energy economics, consulting for utilities, energy entrepreneurship do I risk potentially going to the Nick school and reapplying to Fuqua in the fall if I am not admitted? Or do I keep working (consulting for a carbon trading firm in Beijing right now...) and apply to other schools in the fall, ie Ross, Cal, Oxford 1+1, etc. Anyone have any thoughts?

I think it depends on how how much you value you the second degree. If you do, you might be able to work it out with the School applying in the fall. Being waitlisted means you are qualified but fall into a overly populated demographic. I would assume re-applying next year after being waitlisted this year, would yield positive results this year. If you are ok forgoing the extra degree, I recommend reapplying to multiple schools next year, gives you more options overall. I think what really matters is the value of this MEM degree to you.

Thanks for the reply rgupta. It really comes down to whether my career is in a better place now or by potentially attending the nick school. I will definitely learn things in the MEM program that are important, but since I am trying to get an MBA, the commitment and time out of the working world getting an extra degree seems like a waste if I am ultimately not going to Fuqua for business school. It's a very difficult decision due to the fact that I'm on the waitlist as an MEM/MBA now, which means if they let me in I wouldn't be attending Fuqua until next fall. Which they haven't started admissions for, so who am I really competing with? Oh well, hopefully good news in a few hours and I can forget about it.

Good luck to the WL/R3 applicants today! Posted from my mobile device

Thanks threestripes. Hope to be joining you out in Durham this fall.

Thanks threestripes, rgupta and other R3/WL supporters - Fingers crossed for everyone waiting!

Thought everyone would get a kick out of what just happened to me. I get back from picking up lunch and I'm sitting with my boss talking about a deal. I get a phone call from a 919 area code. Jump up, go answer the phone and my heart is pounding. I'm praying that it's gonna be an admit. I answer the phone and the lady on the other end says "Hi, I'm Natashya, an admissions advisor from...UNC." She's calling to talk to me about applying to the freaking online mba. I know I sounded like I was angry at her because she started acting uncomfortable. I explained that I was hoping she was from Duke. She said sorry, wrong shade of blue. FML. Good luck to all rd 3 and wl'ers