Welcome 2025-2026 Fuqua Applicants Welcome, all Fuqua class of 2028 hopefuls. Let's use this platform to know each other, exchange ideas, and discuss app strategies. Who all are applying? Let us know by commenting below. Follow the thread and bookmark this post. https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=71473 https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=71474 https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=71475 Fuqua MBA Deadlines 2025-26 Round Application Deadline Early Action Sep 4, 2025 Round 1 Sep 30, 2025 Round 2 Jan 08, 2026 Round 3 Feb 24, 2026 Round 4 Apr 01, 2026 Fuqua MBA Essays 2024-25 Required Short Answer https://gmatclub.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/transparent100-1.gif Answer the following question in 100 words. What are your post-MBA career goals? Share with us your first-choice career plan and your alternate plan. Essay 1 The ‘Team Fuqua’ spirit and community is one of the things that sets the MBA experience apart, and it is a concept that extends beyond the student body to include faculty, staff, and administration. Please share with us “25 Random Things” about you. The Admissions Committee wants to get to know YOU – beyond the professional and academic achievements listed in your resume and transcript. Share with us important life experiences, your hobbies, achievements, fun facts, or anything that helps us understand what makes you who you are. Your list will be limited to 2 pages (750 words maximum). Please present your response in list form, numbered 1 to 25. Some points may be brief, while others may be longer. Essay 2 Describe the community that has been most meaningful to you. What is the most valuable thing you have gained from being a part of this community and what is the most important thing you have contributed to this community? (500 words) Essay 3 If you feel there are circumstances of which the admissions committee should be aware, please explain them here (e.g. unexplained gaps in work, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance). Note that you should NOT upload additional essays nor additional recommendations in this area. The Optional Information section is intended to provide the admissions committee with insight into your circumstances only. Fuqua Application Stats Class of '25 Applicants 3292 Accepted 727 Acceptance Rate 22% Enrolled 384 Yield Rate 52.81% Fuqua Class Profile Class of '26 Avg GPA 3.5 Avg Work Exp 6 years Avg GMAT 715 Median GMAT 718 % GRE 34% Avg GRE Quant 159 Avg GRE Verbal 159 Avg Total GRE 318 View the full Fuqua Class Profile --> https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/programs/daytime-mba/class-profile Fuqua Employment Data Class of '24 Received Offer by Graduation 76% Received Offer by 3 Months 85% Median Salary $175,000 Median Bonus $30,000 Salary and Bonus $205,000 View the full Fuqua Employment Report Class of 2024 --> https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/sites/default/files/daytime_mba_emp_report_2024.pdf fuqua chat.png add-to-schools.png Duke-Fuqua-School-of-Business.jpeg

According to this post, Fuqua has the 5th lowest acceptance rate and the 4th highest yield. That combo makes it seem like they offer to candidates they think are more likely than not to actually matriculate. It feels like the "Why Fuqua?” piece holds more weight than at other programs. acceptance-and-yield-rates-for-mba-programs-446914.html

correct. Both Duke and Ross do not want to be seen as "backups".

wanna know can interviews come tomorrow for R2 folks or will only drop for R3 applicants ?

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yes they are..but 19th is date for interview release too so was wondering if r2 (non invites) can get wild possibility?

I believe it is possible. I saw several R1 waitlisted candidtes w/o interview get an invite on interview decision date for R2 so I guess it will be similar But again, just my guess based on what happened in R1 to R2