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Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants

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Re: Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   22 Jul 2011, 22:08
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In for R1 unless I get in off the waitlist in the next few days. Then ill be there already!


In that case, All the best..
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Re: Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   23 Jul 2011, 08:29
For recommendation letters, Is recommender required filled online form or paper based form? Also for each questions in form space is limited. How you guys are approaching this.
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Re: Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   23 Jul 2011, 11:49
app2012 wrote:
For recommendation letters, Is recommender required filled online form or paper based form? Also for each questions in form space is limited. How you guys are approaching this.


All recommendations for any of the schools at least in the top 20 are online. Some schools have open ended questions that are more letter in style and some are short answers to specific questions. I would not worry about the space limit as your recommender should have plenty of space to fill everything out.

One piece of advice I got last year that might be helpful is initially list yourself as a recommender. See what is being asked and then provide key points to the recommender for each set of questions. This way what they talk about will coincide with your story.

Hope that helps
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Re: Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   23 Jul 2011, 12:55
I think that makes sense.. its important that you have a word with your recommender on the things you'd want to be highlighted on your recos.. for that purpose, you should put yourself in the shoes of your recommender.
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Re: Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   31 Jul 2011, 13:34
Get your applications in early to increase your chances of acceptance:

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-gr ... plications
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Re: Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   31 Jul 2011, 16:25
SalesGuy4MBA wrote:
Get your applications in early to increase your chances of acceptance:

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-gr ... plications

That's pretty good considering, all the other schools in the top 10 application volume list are in major cities. Probably the reason for Tuck's low application volume.
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Re: Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   01 Aug 2011, 05:55
Just an FYI to everyone--

The interview/visit page is open on the Fuqua website. I just set up my interview and class visit for the end of september.
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Re: Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   01 Aug 2011, 07:06
Is it a good idea to go for an open interview? Or should i just wait for the interview by invitation?
I am worried that if I mess up the interview (considering it would be my first), it will ruin my chances.
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Re: Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   01 Aug 2011, 11:26
I have heard that its best to go for the open interview. It lets you see the campus, visit a class, and understand what life would be like at Duke.

I understand the worry about messing up the interview, I would say find ways to practice with those you know. See if you can get a friend (Ideally someone who interviews either for work or something) and have them do a mock interview with you. It should help with the nerves.
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Re: Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   02 Aug 2011, 15:39
To give you guys a taste of life at Fuqua, maybe some ammunition for your essays, here’s a year in the life of Fuqua.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9WEORCteog[/youtube]
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Re: Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   04 Aug 2011, 19:30
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To give you guys a taste of life at Fuqua, maybe some ammunition for your essays, here’s a year in the life of Fuqua.

https://youtu.be/l9WEORCteog


Great video...I was proud to make it on the big screen. All I have to say is: Everyday I'm shufflin'!!!
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Re: Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   05 Aug 2011, 12:52
In for Rd. 1
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Re: Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   07 Aug 2011, 10:16
hey guys - I have a 650 GMAT score.. do I have a chance at Duke?
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Re: Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   07 Aug 2011, 10:19
jsundare wrote:
hey guys - I have a 650 GMAT score.. do I have a chance at Duke?


Hey jsundare - You might want to post other stats. The GMAT itself does not eliminate your chances, but without a bit more knowledge about your profile you will not get any useful feedback
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Re: Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   07 Aug 2011, 10:38
Thanks rgupta83!

More details on my profile:
Undergrad from IU Bloomington major in Finance Batch of '09
GPA 3.65
GMAT 650
2.5 yrs work experience as a Financial Consultant for a small start up
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Female

Anyone have any thoughts? Thank you!
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Re: Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   07 Aug 2011, 11:55
jsundare wrote:
Thanks rgupta83!

More details on my profile:
Undergrad from IU Bloomington major in Finance Batch of '09
GPA 3.65
GMAT 650
2.5 yrs work experience as a Financial Consultant for a small start up
Intl student
Female

Anyone have any thoughts? Thank you!


These were the stats for the class of 2012, directly from Fuqua's webpage:

dmissions Profile - Class of 2012

Class Size
440

Average age at entry
29

Entering with work experience
99.3%

Average years of work experience
5.3

80% Range of GMAT score
640 - 750

80% Range of undergraduate GPA
2.9 - 3.8

Now, what I remember from our class of 2013 orientation, those numbers were essentially unchanged. So bottom line, GMAT is low, WE is low, GPA sounds good. All that said, you have every chance in the world to be admitted to Fuqua. As most everyone will preach...write stellar essays...
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Re: Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   07 Aug 2011, 12:53
Thanks for the response ThomasD. Would you recommend that I take the GMAT again? Its a bit of a trade-off between taking the GMAT again and submitting a thoughtful application package by EA or R1 for Duke and other schools I'm looking at (Darden, McDonough)..
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Re: Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   07 Aug 2011, 15:11
In short, if you think you can get a 50 point increase then I would 'consider it', if you think that is unrealistic given that you are targeting EA or R1, I wouldn't waste another second on the GMAT.
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Re: Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   07 Aug 2011, 19:09
Hi ThomasD,

Could you please enlighten us a bit on the opportunities related to Consulting in Duke B-School ?

Regards,
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Re: Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   08 Aug 2011, 03:59
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Hi ThomasD,

Could you please enlighten us a bit on the opportunities related to Consulting in Duke B-School ?

Regards,
Subhash


A bit too early to tell for me - only had a handful of classes so far. Just a couple of tidbits I remember off-hand: Deloitte was the number 1 recruiter here last year. Deloitte also put on a 2-day early connections consulting workshop in Durham before school started. It was a combination of a series of lectures, hands on exercises and some networking, in essence similar to the summit described here: https://careers.deloitte.com/united-stat ... ntID=16293

Like I said other than that, too early to tell for me. Check out the latest employment report though
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