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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Alumni
Interviewed on:
1 month ago Mar 20, 2026
1 month ago Mar 20, 2026 10:03
Guys, I had a horrible interview experience. My interviewer was an Indian+very senior alumni (grad of 2007). I knew the moment I got his profile that this could be the most difficult interview I will ever have.
He rescheduled the interview 3 times and finalised the time only 3 hours before the interview. I’m not sure what adcom will make of this. Anyways, interview started, and this guy seemed pissed off about everything. He kept challenging almost every sentence I said. He started by saying why I don’t want to be in sustainability (dude I spent 7 years in sustainability only to be told this). Next he said why coming back to India to start my own firm is a bad bad idea. Next he kept complaining about how Adanis are looting the country and how Modi is favoring only the big business leaving others to starve (this guy was running his own firm). He had a horrible connection and we shifted platform from teams to gmeet to WhatsApp eventually. He ended by suggesting me to explore technical courses instead and didn’t even allow me to counter.
Sorry for the long rant. I had so much expectations from this interview, Fuqua is my top choice school and it is pretty much all I have in R2. Should I reach out to adcom trying to explain my situation? Please suggest something.
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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
1 month ago Mar 20, 2026
1 month ago Mar 20, 2026 10:03
My interview just went for like 30 mins
My interviewer asked me few questions for 25 mins. And I spent the next five minutes asking my questions
So I don’t know if it’s normal
Because Fuqua interviews normally go for around 45-50 mins
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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Student
Interviewed on:
1 month ago Mar 20, 2026
1 month ago Mar 20, 2026 10:03
Interview experience sharing:
I interviewed with a second-year student and she was very friendly. The interview lasted about 50 minutes. The interview style didn’t include follow-up questions, so it’s better to include all your key points directly in your answers rather than trying to hold something back for later.
1. Can you tell me about yourself and share more about who you are?
2. What motivates you both personally and professionally?
3. What would you say is your greatest personal achievement?
4. Why are you applying for an MBA, and why at this particular moment?
5. Can you go deeper into your short-term and long-term career goals?
6. What is your Plan B if your primary career goals don’t work out?
7. What has been the best piece of constructive feedback you have received from a manager?
8. How would your manager describe you, and why are you an asset to the team?
9. Can you tell me about a time you had a conflict with a team member and how you resolved it?
10. Can you tell me about a time you made a mistake in a leadership position?
11. How do you think an ideal team should work?
12. What about Fuqua is different from the other MBA programs you’re considering?
13. What particular communities excite you the most and why?
14. What does Team Fuqua mean to you?
15. Do you have any questions for me?
Hope that helps!
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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
2 months ago Feb 20, 2026
1 month ago Mar 20, 2026 10:03
My Interview was structured in the sense that she had her list of questions she went through:
Tell me about yourself/going through resume
How will Duke and MBA help you achieve goals
Dealing with a difficult person, how have you engage with Duke community
Anything else you want to tell me?
And lastly if I had any additional question
Even though it was structure it felt really conversational and open.
She was in her Duke hoodie, super nice and warm
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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
2 months ago Feb 20, 2026
1 month ago Mar 20, 2026 10:03
My interview
I understood that the interviews were going to be more conversational, but mine was actually quite direct with structured questions.
They started with “Walk me through your resume,” then asked about a time I led a team, a complication I faced and how I handled it, my perspective on working in diverse teams, and what I would contribute to Fuqua.
I hope this helps! I know there are people from Fuqua who are open to helping with interview preparation, so I definitely recommend reaching out.
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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
2 months ago Feb 20, 2026
1 month ago Mar 20, 2026 10:03
My Interview Debrief
It lasted around 40 minutes. He asked questions like
Tell me a time you lead without authority? Is there something you would have changed?
Tell me a time where you worked in a diverse group?
What role do you play in a group project (something along those lines)
Why an MBA?
Why Duke?
How would you contribute to Duke?
These are the questions I remember.
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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Student
Interviewed on:
2 months ago Feb 20, 2026
2 months ago Feb 20, 2026 11:02
Interview with 2Y student. went on for 1h15mins
1. tell me about yourself
2. some questions about background
3. why mba? why now?
4. ST/LT goals
5. what skills you hope to gain from mba?
6. why fuqua?
7. contributions to fuqua
8. time when you failed
9. time when you made positive impact and exhibited leadership
9. time when your team was successful. what was your role? what did you learn?
10. experience in diverse teams
11. team/stakeholder conflict situation
12. elevator pitch to adcom. if you had 1 min to convince adcom, what would you say?
13. questions for me
overall, an interactive process. know your examples for behavioral Qs and be ready to expand on them in detail
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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Student
Interviewed on:
4 months ago Dec 20, 2025
4 months ago Dec 20, 2025 11:12
I had my interview with a 2nd year.
1. walk me through your profile
2. ST LT goals
3. Why MBA
4. Why Duke
5. Contributions to Duke
6. Few behaviourial.
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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Student
Interviewed on:
4 months ago Dec 20, 2025
4 months ago Dec 20, 2025 11:12
Hi! I got interviewed by 2nd year student. It lasted about 45 minutes, It was kind and conversational.
We started we a brief introduction about the objectives of the meeting, then I introduced my self both professionally and personally. We continued with fundamental questions (Why MBA?, Why now?, Why Fuqua?, Short and Long term goal). After that we started with the behavioral questions: sharing a experience of leadership, inclusion and diversity, feedback that made an impact, leading without authority, conflict within a team and how to manage it, and working with some with a different work style than mine. Them she allowed me to ask some questions and that was about it.
*I haven't received my final decision yet.
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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
6 months ago Oct 20, 2025
5 months ago Nov 20, 2025 11:11
Had my Fuqua interview yesterday, I got asked these
1. TMAY
2. ST and LT Goals
3. Why Fuqua?
4. TMAY you resolved a conflict
5. What is your biggest strength? What do you plan to bring to Fuqua(something like this)
6. TMAT you failed
7. TMAT you responded to a constructive feedback
8. TMAT you leveraged your network in a professional setting
9. What does Fuqua mean to you? How is it different from the other schools
10. 1 min pitch to adcom
11. Then my questions
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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
6 months ago Oct 20, 2025
5 months ago Nov 20, 2025 11:11
I had my interview yesterday.
My interviewer was pretty chill.
Question asked:
Tell me about yourself
Why mba, why fuqua
TMAT you had to influence someone and what strategies u used
TMAT you had to work with people with different working styles
What quslities should a good leader have and how have you exhibited them
TMAT when you failed in communication
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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
6 months ago Oct 20, 2025
5 months ago Nov 20, 2025 11:11
I had my interview today and I was asked the following;
Introduce yourself.
Why Fuqua?
Leadership experience without formal designation
What you hope to contribute to Fuqua.
The interview lasted for 45mins.
Her questions lasted for about 25mins and we spent the rest of the time with my questions and follow up conversations.
It was an interesting and relaxed conversation.
Felt like I was over prepared.
My advice would be that you should find a way to infuse your stories that you feel the need to share in your intro and with other questions.
The time goes by very fast and you may not get asked questions you have prepared punchy responses for.
A friend had his yesterday and he was asked the following;
Tell me about yourself
Failed project
Leadership style
Attributes you look out for in your team member
Constructive feedback
Looking out for in Fuqua mba
Why mba and things you look to get out for
Short and long term?
How do you support teams in leadership
How do you handle a non collaborative teammate.
Goodluck guys! ❤️
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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Student
Interviewed on:
5 months ago Nov 20, 2025
5 months ago Nov 20, 2025 11:11
Super friendly, conversational... almost 1h30min.
• Tell me about yourself
• Why MBA?
• Why Fuqua?
• Short/Long-term goals
• Plan B
• Contributions to the community
• Leadership style
• TMAT - diverse group
• TMAT - difficult colleague
• TMAT - giving feedbacks
• Questions to interviewer
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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Alumni
Interviewed on:
1 year ago Apr 20, 2025
10 months ago Jun 20, 2025 10:06
Interview was a Zoom chat with a local alumnus. Pretty conversational / laid back demeanor.
Questions included:
(1) Resume walkthrough.
(2) Why MBA?
(3) Why Fuqua?
(4) What do you want to be involved in on campus?
(5) When did you run into an obstacle and how did you get past it?
(6) Describe a couple leaders you’ve had exposure to and admire.
And then thereafter gave me time to ask questions. Time: ~45 minutes.
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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
1 year ago Apr 20, 2025
10 months ago Jun 20, 2025 10:06
It lasted for 45-50 minutes.
It was conversational. She made comments and shared her point of view on my stories – which show that she really engaged with our conversation.
It started with her introduction about herself/ her internship then some typical questions: Tell me about yourself. Why MBA? Why now? Why Fuqua?
Then a series of TMA questions:
1. Ethical dilemma
2. Gave feedback to others
3. Miscommunication
Then some questions about Fuqua
1. What you wanna do at Fuqua?
2. What team Fuqua mean to you?
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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Status:
Online with Student
Interviewed on:
1 year ago Apr 20, 2025
1 year ago Apr 20, 2025 10:04
My interview was taken by a second year student and it lasted about 1 hour.
1. Tell me about yourself.
2. Why Fuqua? Why MBA? How will you benefit the fuqua community by joining?
3. TMAT when you faced a failure situation.
4. Tell me about your leadership style?
5. LT & ST goals.
6. What all student led clubs and communities you are excited to join.
7.TMAT when you faced a challenging situation.
Ending with If you have any questions for me.
The interviewer was very friendly and enthusiastic.
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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Student
Interviewed on:
1 year ago Apr 20, 2025
1 year ago Apr 20, 2025 10:04
I was interviewed by a female student. She was very nice and the interview only lasted 30 minutes, with my questions it was extended to 45 minutes.
Questions:
1. Tell me about yourself
2. Why Mba and Fuqua
3. Tell me more about your leadership style and when you’ve had to lead a group
4. Tell me about a time when you’ve had to work with different kinds of people
5. Tell me about a situation when you’ve had a dilemma with your values
6. What is your plan if you don't get into Fuqua
7. Questions for her
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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Admitted
Status:
Online with Student
Interviewed on:
1 year ago Apr 20, 2025
1 year ago Apr 20, 2025 10:04
Had my interview with a second-year student. It was super long, took about 1hr 45 minutes, probably the longest MBA interview I have ever had. But it was very conversational and had a lot of follow up questions. So be thorough with your story. Some of the questions which I remember are:
1. Why I have chosen to be in the sector in which I work currently (I had a non-traditional background)
2.Why MBA?
3. Short-term and Long-term Goals?
4.Specific skills that you plan on gaining from MBA?
5.Strengths?
6.Weakness?
7.Classes and Programs in Fuqua that will help you?
8.How is your leadership style?
9.How was being a diverse team/diversity helpful to you?
10.What do you think is the most important as aspect of building relationship with people?
11. A follow-up question about a particular experience in my professional life that I shared.
12.A time when you had problems communicating?
13.What does DQ mean to you?
14.A particular instance where you had to deal with ethical issue?
15.Why Fuqua?
16.How will you contribute to Fuqua?
17.Any questions for me?
My advice will be to have a good knowledge on Fuqua, its curriculum, its culture and values.
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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
1 year ago Apr 20, 2025
1 year ago Apr 20, 2025 10:04
Just sharing my questions here:
- introduction
- Why now MBA?
- How is diversity means to you?
- tell my international exposure experience
- tell me a time when you face an ethical dillema
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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Student
Interviewed on:
1 year ago Apr 20, 2025
1 year ago Apr 20, 2025 10:04
Had my interview with a 2nd year student -
1) Introduction
2) Why Fuqua
3) Time when you gave feedback to a mentee or colleague. What did you learn about yourself through that situation?
4) Time when you dealt with someone who was excluding others
5) What clubs will you join?
6) Time when you explained a difficult concept to someone
7) Leader/figure you admire
8) What is the one thing your teammates would be proud of?
9) Why’d you say is your team successful? (Qualities of a good team)
10) What are you outside of work?
11) What’s one quality people would look up to you for?
12) Any questions for me?
Lasted 56 mins
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