Fuqua Global & Weekend Executive MBA 2020Intake: Calling all Aplicants

Question

Hello all - as we approach the Round 1 EMBA deadlines, thought we could make a thread for the Fuqua Executive MBA 2020 Intake hopefuls to get to know each other.

I was admitted a couple weeks back and I am strongly considering heading to Durham when the program begins in May next year. Love everything I've heard about their program. Current Fuqua EMBA folks please feel free to share your thoughts here too!

My stats: 11 years work experience, JD, senior director for a public affairs consulting firm.

Duke Executive MBA Deadlines

EMBA App Status Tracker 
 Global Executive

Weekend Executive

Narenn · Answer

Thanks  shibadude ! Congrats on admit and I appreciate you starting a dedicated thread for executive MBA applicants. I just got to know that Duke offers two EMBA tracks - Global and Weekend EMBA. I think you got admitted to the weekend program, right?

Narenn · Answer

Posting here deadlines of both Global executive and weekend executive programs.

Duke Global Executive MBA Deadlines: 2020 Intake    
   Round    Application Due    Decisions by   
  R1  Oct. 16, 2019  -  
  R2  Dec. 4, 2019  -  
  R3  Jan. 22, 2020  -  
  R4  Mar. 11, 2020  -  
  R5  April 29, 2020  -  
  R6  May 27, 2020  -

Duke Weekend Executive MBA Deadlines: 2020 Intake    
   Round    Application Due    Decisions by   
  R1  Sep. 18, 2019  -  
  R2  Oct. 16, 2019  -  
  R3  Dec. 4, 2019  -  
  R4  Jan. 22, 2020  -  
  R5  Mar. 11, 2020  -

shibadude · Answer

Yep, weekend! I'll edit now and get my info into the tracker.

Adebimpe · Answer

Guys, you 've suceeded. Congrats. Please I need OG 2020 or 2019.kindly send to oloyederonke90 gmail  I will appreciate.

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MBAPrepCoach · Answer

Adebimpe Just a note, for the global EMBA option no GMAT is required; for the weekend program, the are pretty willing to offer waivers if you have a solid quant background ie in terms of education, professional designation like CFA or even your job. One of my clients was in a leadership position for media analytics at NBC and received a waiver.

Adebimpe

Guys, you 've suceeded. Congrats. Please I need OG 2020 or 2019.kindly send to oloyederonke90gmail I will appreciate.

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SJH12 · Answer

What is the normal time between application and admissions decision for the WEMBA program?

ChiTexan2015 · Answer

What are my chances at a GMAT waiver for this program? I am a 31 year old CPA with 6 years of work experience with multiple promotions at a fortune 50 consumer products company. 3.5-3.6 GPA both in B.S. and M.S. in Accounting.

I also struggled to find a GMAT score that would give me a pretty solid chance of acceptance. Does anyone know what that might be for Fuqua's WEMBA? I know Kellogg's full time average is about 715 but the WMBA is more like 650. McComb's full time is close to 700 but the WMBA is about 640. What are the numbers for Fuqua?

mkeck · Answer

Good evening everyone!

I've been admitted to the Weekend Executive MBA cohort to start this coming May.

A brief synopsis of my profile:
38 year old male entrepreneur; M&A advisory for the lower middle market.

Also a managing partner in a startup real estate firm with a focus on revitalizing historic downtown buildings for commercial use.

Civic engagement includes service as the Chairman of the Board of our states Higher Education Assistance Authority; portfolio of $4B in student loans

Member Finance and Investment Committee for a $54M endowment for health policy change.

Prior candidate for State Senate

Applied with a GRE OF 167v 151q and 5.5 AWA

Undergrad from a not well known state school: 2.98 gpa

MSc in Finance and Economic Policy from the University of London
MA in Philosophical Theology at Liberty University

Duke is definitely up there for me. Admits from IU-Kelley and NYU Stern as well. Darden, Ross, and Kellogg decisions should come this week.

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golfffff · Answer

Does anyone have insight into merit scholarships for the weekend MBA? Do students tend to receive cash with their acceptance?

golfffff · Answer

Has anyone decided on attending the weekend program?

turtledog05 · Answer

Hi All! Happy to announce I've been admitted to Fuqua's WEMBA program as well

It was all a relatively quick turnaround...applied on JAN 6, interviewed JAN 18, and got the call from admissions on JAN 23. Applied with a 690 GMAT (probably could've gotten a waiver with my CPA) and 3.7 UG GPA A bit about myself: CPA in the Aerospace & Defense Industry for ~4 years Pivoted into my current Tech Consulting role (~2.5 years) Will be looking to move into product management post-mba Fuqua is definitely up there for me; also looking at Cornell Tech's 1 year MBA program.

MBAPrepCoach · Answer

congratulations  turtledog05 ! thanks for providing the timeline.

ThankfulFish · Answer

I had submitted the GMAT waiver form in the application portal and that tab for test submission/ waiver request has now disappeared - does that mean I have been granted a waiver or should I anticipate an email confirmation?

Thanks so much!!

Thanks so much!!

FinanceMan · Answer

When I applied to the MSQM program at Fuqua, I was sent an email from the Assistant Director of Admissions confirming I was granted the GMAT waiver.

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bb · Answer

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Duke Global Executive MBA Deadlines: 2020 Intake
Round	Application Due	Decisions by
R1	Oct. 16, 2019	-
R2	Dec. 4, 2019	-
R3	Jan. 22, 2020	-
R4	Mar. 11, 2020	-
R5	April 29, 2020	-
R6	May 27, 2020	-