Duke Fuqua 2012 - Calling All Applicants

Just out of curiosity, how long are everyone's essays? Considering their max of 2 pages, font 10+ rule, we can go really 1200 words per essay. That's 3600 words for all 3 required essays! I am starting to feel like I'm talking too much! Did you have the same feeling? I haven't hit the button yet, but will do so pretty soon. Just thought I'd check in.

URGENT HELP REQUESTED!

What does "Total number of months of management experience:" mean?

Is this the same as "# months spent as a supervisor to atleast 1 person"?

Or is it to say "# months spent in a management role such as strategy, planning, etc."?

I am assuming option 1.

I have one essay around 950, but the other 2 are in the 750-800 range.

I just realized that the # people managed/supervised is a question in the Employment sections. Therefore, can we possible assume option 2?

I also read this as option 1 for my application

I used 12 point font and it worked out to 750-800 words each. I could probably cut mine down a couple hundred words each if there was a word limit, but that would definitely remove my writing style and readability.

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Anyone have any thoughts what they mean by "organization" in the employment section of the application? Is this detail about your company? Or detail about what you did and your line of business?

Good question, I went by #1. I went by the definition of management - the process of handling, supervising, controlling (people, projects, budgets, companies, businesses etc,)

#2 description seems slightly hazy. If one goes by #2, most positions in an organization (even entry level positions) then seems like a management role, doesn't it?

Always better to clarify from the adcom before hitting the button.

10 is the bare minimum Fuqua allows but isn't 12 the standard font size across most schools (and even industries?). Mine is about 700-750 words (font 12, margin 1'' all around).



They mention "briefly describe your organization". I feel a one-liner about the company and another few words about the business unit/LOB may be the best way forward.

Hello, a quick question.
I finished my under-grad in 2008 April and received the transcript with a provisional degree certificate in May. That is the date on my transcript. But I received my degree certificate during my convocation that was March 2009 and that is the date mentioned in the degree certificate. What date do I put in "Date degree expected/ received (mm/dd/yyyy)" section?

Just submitted my application for R1 and had completed my interview during the open interview time-frame. Here's to not hearing anything until February!

I'm right there with you! Should be a 'fun' 3 months!

Good luck, guys! Over a full month after submitting my application and completing my interview, I am down to 35 days of waiting. Still a long ways to go, it feels like...

My essays are around 600 words, 12 Ft. If this had been the first application I submitted, I feel I would have been inclined to utilize as many words as possible (1200?) to take advantage of the 2 page limit. However, having been forced to answer similiar questions at other schools with 500-600 word constraints...It feels like even 700-800 words is excessive and long winded...I guess if you have enough additional content to discuss, you should use as many words as needed. But writing more, just because they give you space, doesn't make sense to me - not saying anyone here has done that of course.

Nice, looks like we're on the same track. Is your next deadline nov 30th?

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I agree with you - After having written 2 applications and completing my final one post this, I am becoming a fan of the 500-600 word range. A lot of redundancies can definitely be removed ... and I am an Indian - we have the habit of writing a lot to convey (often) less. My Fuqua essays are all in the same range - First one is 620, the next is 520 and the last is about 500.

Although they say font size should not be less than 10 pt., would advise a minimum 11 and ideally 12. Its better for reading - looking from the adcom's perspective. Further, do keep atleast a 1" margin all around (the normal margin option in word). Using these, you won't fit more than 700-750 words on 2 pages, and I think that is MORE than sufficient. Plus, having 3 essays, each of 750 is a little too much in my opinion - 1 is fine, 3 is going too far.