Calling all Duke-Fuqua Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2017

I thought you had to wait for the application to go live to book your interview date. Thanks for posting this and giving the heads up that you can book interview dates separately. I just booked mine for the week after and was able to save some serious money by booking so far in advance. Props to you, anupamgupta2112!

App is live! https://app.applyyourself.com/AYApplicantLogin/fl_ApplicantLogin.asp?id=fuqua-mba

The questions in the letter of recommendations have changed. When I spoke to my recommenders, I had used these questions during the discussion: https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/daytime-mba/a ... tructions/

I am told that the questions in the online form are different.

Apps sometimes have minor glitches. They get resolved as people point them out. I would recommend contacting application-processing@fuqua.duke.edu and letting them know about your situation.

similar email and deadline for last year applicants.
fuqua-duke-class-of-2016-calling-all-applicants-151319-200.html#p1274481

like many others have mentioned this is just standard email sent to all EA applicants to confirm they understand the binding nature of Early Action. although i don't understand why they don't call it early decision like CBS since its clearly binding while Tuck's Early Action is NOT binding. so i guess Duke just doesn't want to confuse any ppl, especially the international crowd with whom eng might not be their first language..

that said, i highly doubt Duke adcom are swamped. I just chatted with one yesterday and he confirmed they receive on avg around 10% of applicants during EA round and then around 40 / 40 split for Round 1 and R2 and final 10% in R3. Thus, they are just making sure that ppl understand the binding nature of EA. if you can interview on campus during open period absolutely do it! def don't take chance with waiting for invite. unfortunately thats not an option for those of us who live far away from durham! best of luck to everyone!

Sorry for the late reply neo656 (the end of application season is really getting to me!). They were very prompt in their reply. They apologized for the confusion and said that for my particular University, they would like to receive a copy of the degree too. As soon as I got the mail, I replied back with the needful, and within 20 mins, they replied saying that my application is complete. They changed the status too almost immediately. Left a good impression on me in the end .

To the rest, ALL THE BEST for tomorrow! :D

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Shouldn't be a problem I guess. Just make sure you ask the recommender to change the school name if he/she has used it at all.

The whole point of all the schools asking the same questions for LOR is to save the effort of the recommenders. So I would say its perfectly fine to use the same letter.

Ross only needed one recommendation.

Just received the interview invite guys... best of luck to you...

WE : Marine Engineer, 7 years by time of matriculation
Global Experience : Yes
Undergraduate Institute : Top tier in marine engg
GMAT 730( Q49, V40)

Razordude, don't lose hope , it is all a probability game , more schools you apply to , the probabilities add up and increase your chances. My best wishes for the rest of the application season .

Congrats guys! Nail the interview...

Don't worry much, adcom guy isn't gonna eat you for lunch.
Regardless, you may make an effort to reach out to them and inform that you are willing to travel a bit and meet their representative face to face for the interview. Trust, a little expenditure (little b'coz you won't be travelling to Durham, duh!) and time might go a long way towards your success.
Cheers for the interview call... and all the best..

Talk to some people at Fuqua , and if you are really a fit into the collaborative culture , you will see it immediately . It happened to me this way

i) Yup, international candidates may schedule on-campus interview during the open interview window.
ii) Yup for interview on invitation. Nope for open interview.
Refer to the snippet.