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I am too driving from NY to MI for Ross intw. But it's a 10 hr. And that I am doing alone. I will miss my wife in that one. :)
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How are people preparing for the interview? This is my first interview. :(
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I went to a Fuqua info session last night. It was pretty informative. There was an assistant dean of admissions as the main speaker, and an alum from the area who had just graduated in May. They were both really friendly and enthusiastic.

Some highlights were:
-Duke doesn't like the trending young phenomenon going on at other top business schools. They value experience.
-They were big on emphasizing the "leader of consequence" mantra.
-Application volume is up (she wouldn't go into exact numbers).
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I also just got that email saying the app status is COMPLETE and we'll know our results on nov 14.... Of course they know that we are internationals and also that we have requested an interview (we had a field in the app, remember?). So, I'd not think it to be a disturbing news.......

Hmmm, I'm an international applicant too and mine still says submitted. Sent it in a good 4 days before the deadline too. Did your email say that you'll find out with who/when you're doing your alumni interview on Nov 14, or just whether you'd find out *if* you were being offered an interview?
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I also just got that email saying the app status is COMPLETE and we'll know our results on nov 14.... Of course they know that we are internationals and also that we have requested an interview (we had a field in the app, remember?). So, I'd not think it to be a disturbing news.......

Hmmm, I'm an international applicant too and mine still says submitted. Sent it in a good 4 days before the deadline too. Did your email say that you'll find out with who/when you're doing your alumni interview on Nov 14, or just whether you'd find out *if* you were being offered an interview?

Did not say anything about the interview.......We can only speculate about it as of now....... I don't even know whether this mail meant that my app. has been seen, will be seen, I am dinged or I am accepted........ Same about interview..... Though, I submitted on 15 oct (but I think that it doesn't make any difference)..... Let's keep the speculations at the minimum..... we don wanna get our hopes unnaturally high OR low.............
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Did not say anything about the interview.......We can only speculate about it as of now....... I don't even know whether this mail meant that my app. has been seen, will be seen, I am dinged or I am accepted........ Same about interview..... Though, I submitted on 15 oct (but I think that it doesn't make any difference)..... Let's keep the speculations at the minimum..... we don wanna get our hopes unnaturally high OR low.............

Indeed, I need to stop looking at the wharton board so much!
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Can anyone tell me what is the weightage given to the interview in the overall app?
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In case anyone is interested, Dukies are preseason #5 in the coaches poll.

ESPN/USA Today Poll
1. North Carolina (31) 0-0 775
2. Connecticut 0-0 707
3. Louisville 0-0 694
4. UCLA 0-0 650
5. Duke 0-0 578
6. Pittsburgh 0-0 576
7. Michigan State 0-0 572
8. Texas 0-0 538
9. Notre Dame 0-0 525
10. Purdue 0-0 465
11. Gonzaga 0-0 437
12. Memphis 0-0 425
13. Tennessee 0-0 408
14. Oklahoma 0-0 387
15. Arizona State 0-0 304
16. Miami (FL) 0-0 233
17. Marquette 0-0 219
18. Georgetown 0-0 175
19. Florida 0-0 161
20. Davidson 0-0 158
21. USC 0-0 153
21. Wisconsin 0-0 153
23. Kansas 0-0 130
24. Wake Forest 0-0 129
25. Villanova 0-0 122

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So how easy is it to get a cab in Durham itself? I'm thinking about going for this event with prospective current students (a Super Saturday event) that's after my interview. It would involve taking a cab from the admissions office to the restaurant/bar and then to the airport.
Too complicated?

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nope, its simple. Just keep the number of the cab that drives u there. or else, the admissions reception folks are also helpful. I used a cab for my interview!
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I have my interview this Saturday as well ac and I'm also thinking of going to the Super Saturday Event. My interview is at 10AM. I'm driving to Duke so if you want to go to the Super Saturday Event I can give u a ride.
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nope, its simple. Just keep the number of the cab that drives u there. or else, the admissions reception folks are also helpful. I used a cab for my interview!


ooh good call - thanks!
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I have my interview this Saturday as well ac and I'm also thinking of going to the Super Saturday Event. My interview is at 10AM. I'm driving to Duke so if you want to go to the Super Saturday Event I can give u a ride.

nutty I might just take you up on that :)
are you going to the event at the Federal?
I'm also doing a campus tour/lunch combo but am not sure what time that finishes...I'll try and find out!

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I didn't sign up for the campus tour/lunch tour, but I'll probably join in now since I'll be attending the event at the Federal anyway. Just wished they had sent out email about this event a few weeks beforehand.

If you see an male Asian-American at the event, 5'11 and wearing glasses that's most likely me.
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I didn't sign up for the campus tour/lunch tour, but I'll probably join in now since I'll be attending the event at the Federal anyway. Just wished they had sent out email about this event a few weeks beforehand.

If you see an male Asian-American at the event, 5'11 and wearing glasses that's most likely me.

sounds good! I'm the indian girl with short-ish hair. I'll keep an eye out for ya :)
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To mirror what terp06 has done with the Chicago thread, I have posted applicant stats on p.1 of this thread.
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Is anyone applying to the Duke MBA weekend for Women? If so, any insight into how this imapcts the admission process?
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