Duke University's - Fuqua School of Business – Class of 2015 (Matriculating 2013) Class of 2015 Facebook Group https://faculty.fuqua.duke.edu/areas/strategy/images/fox_twilight.jpg Fuqua Applicant Summary (Real Time) Quick Glance: GMAT Club vs. Latest Intake GMAT Club's Real-time Admissions Statistics Latest GMAT Club Member Profile Updates Detailed Applicant List: Add Yourself to This List (add Duke Fuqua to your profile) Add Your Profile to This List Questions about this Roll Call ? Deadlines Early Action Deadline: 9/19/2012 | Decision Date: 10/30/2012 Round 1 Deadline: 10/24/2012| Decision Date: 1/8/2013 Round 2 Deadline: 1/4/2013 | Decision Date: 3/18/2013 Round 3 Deadline: 3/21/2013 | Decision Date: 5/10/2013 Rankings (2012 GMAT Club Rankings Table) US News 2012 #12 Executive MBA #4 International #9 Management #8 Marketing #3 Nonprofit #7 Bloomberg Businessweek #6 Financial Times #20 The Economist #20 Historical GMAT Club Applicant Threads Fall 2012 - Calling All Duke Fuqua Applicants Fall 2011 - Calling All Duke Fuqua Applicants Fall 2010 - Calling All Duke Fuqua Applicants Fall 2009 - Calling All Duke Fuqua Applicants Fall 2008 - Calling All Duke Fuqua Applicants Fall 2007 - Calling All Duke Fuqua Applicants Popular Links Programs Offered at Duke Fuqua Duke Fuqua Employment Reports Notable Alumni Fuqua Business School Guide: Duke Fuqua Essays https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/programs/duk ... y_daytime/ Required Short Answer Questions: Answer all 3 questions Respond in 250 characters only (the equivalent of about 50 words). 1. What are your short-term goals, post-MBA? 2. What are your long-term goals? 3. Life is full of uncertainties, and plans and circumstances can change. As a result, navigating a career requires you to be adaptable. Should the short-term goals that you provided above not materialize what alternative directions have you considered? Required Essays: Answer both essay questions 1. The "Team Fuqua" spirit and community is one of the things that sets The Duke MBA experience apart, and it is a concept that extends beyond the student body to include faculty, staff, and administration. When a new person joins the Admissions Team, we ask that person to share with everyone in the office a list of "25 Random Things About Yourself." As an Admissions team, we already know the new hire's professional and academic background, so learning these "25 Random Things" helps us get to know someone's personality, background, special talents, and more. In this spirit, the Admissions Committee also wants to get to know you - beyond the professional and academic achievements listed in your resume and transcript. You can share with us important life experiences, your likes/dislikes, hobbies, achievements, fun facts, or anything that helps us understand what makes you who you are. Share with us your list of "25 Random Things" about YOU. Please present your response in list form, numbered 1 to 25. Some points may be only a few words, while others may be longer. Your complete list should not exceed 2 pages. 2. When asked by your family, friends, and colleagues why you want to go to Duke, what do you tell them? Share the reasons that are most meaningful to you. Your response to this essay question should be no more than 2 pages in length. Please respond fully and concisely using 1.5 line spacing. Admissions Profile - Class of 2014 Class Size - 432 Average age at entry - 29 Entering with work experience - 99.3% Average years of work experience - 5.4 80% Range of GMAT score - 640 - 740 80% Range of undergraduate GPA - 2.9 - 3.9 Married - 25% Women - 33% Minorities -22% International (by citizenship) - 40% Undergraduate Majors Business & Accounting - 31% Engineering/Natural Sciences - 32% Economics - 13% Liberal Arts - 20% Other - 3% Geographic Distribution Midwest - 7% Northeast - 15% Mid-Atlantic - 14% Southwest/West - 17% South - 11% International (by country of residence during time of application) - 37% Admissions Profile - Class of 2013 Class Size - 442 Average age at entry - 28 Entering with work experience - 98.6% Average years of work experience - 5.2 80% Range of GMAT score - 630 - 740 80% Range of undergraduate GPA - 3.1 - 3.8 Married - 19% Women - 37% Minorities -23% International (by citizenship) - 30% Undergraduate Majors Business & Accounting - 27% Engineering/Natural Sciences - 32% Economics - 14% Liberal Arts - 26% Other - 1% Geographic Distribution Midwest - 10% Northeast - 24% Mid-Atlantic - 14% Southwest/West - 15% South - 8% International (by country of residence during time of application) - 29% Employment Reports

Okay thanks.....sorry was just getting restless with the deadlines so close!!

I'm now up to 20 items on my list but man is it harder than I thought this was going to be to come up with 25 interesting things.

I must be blind or something, because I still can't find the recommendation questions....

Every school says they look at the application in a holictic manner, but do we all agree that essay is the most important part? thus it weighs more than other portions?

Recommendation Questions (2 recommenders) •Comment on the applicant's interpersonal skills (effectiveness in establishing and maintaining relationships; working with supervisors, peers, and subordinates; willingness to work in a team environment). •Description of applicant's peer group. •What do you consider the applicant's primary talents or strengths? •In what areas does the applicant need improvement or growth? If you have had the opportunity to provide the applicant with constructive feedback, please provide specific examples of the feedback and the applicant's response to it.

Hey.....just wanted to close this discussion.....the admissions committee have resetted the recco form.....I'm really impressed with their efficiency.....so relieved!!

Are you guys putting space between each point on the 25 questions essay? I'm exactly at 2-pages when I don't put spaces between each point, so I wasn't sure if I'm putting way too much in each point.

Even I'm facing the same dilemma. But, I don't think we should put spaces. They haven't explicitly stated any such precondition, unlike the Why Duke question, where they have specifically asked for 1.5 line spacing. Btw.....what is the ideal font and size to be used - arial or times new roman/11,12 ?? Do we have to upload the answers in pdf format or word?

You can usually upload in either format. I have found the format can get messed up in word format sometimes though. I had to submit my resume in pdf because it wouldn't upload properly in word. Always double check the "Preview" after uploading to make sure it doesn't go wrong.

Hello everyone, Does anyone know if you can/should submit your application before your reviewers have submitted their part? Does it matter? Best of luck to everyone applying EA!