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Hey guys,
I received the e-mail explaining how to proceed with the background verification earlier today.
I am from R1.
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Received mine as well, almost immediately after they received my deposit.

Side note: Is anyone else still feeling anxious? Despite having been admitted and deciding to matriculate, I still feel a bit on edge. It seems I'm running the emotional gamut ranging from despair (Zero scholarship money??? I spent 2013 bordering the poverty line!), to panic (matriculating in 6 months... what can I be doing NOW to prepare!), to anxiety (where am I going to live... and how am I going to pay for this!?), to introspective (so, I know I said I wanted consulting... but the high tech industry seems very interesting, especially GM/Rotational/Marketing/Product Development roles, to contemplative (what do I really want from this experience... what are the 'rocks' of my MBA experience (for rocks reference, see: https://responsivereaction.blogspot.com/ ... hings.html)?, to insecure (have my intellectual muscles atrophied from disuse? Between clubs, recruiting and classes - will I be able to thrive?).

It feels like I have been given the nod by destiny, as if to say, "Okay, you can step up to the plate". It's like getting that 700 GMAT score... you're in the range, but it's not a 770. Duke's a good school and can get you to most of the places you might wish to go... but ultimately, it will come down to execution.
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Has anyone been assigned a Fuqua Buddy? When does that typically happen - after the deposit/once we are in Durham?
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As far as the Fuqua Buddy goes - funny you should ask! 10 minutes ago I received an email with the name of mine. I've already sent in my deposit, which they received 3 days ago (prompting them to send me an email with instructions on completing my background verification that same day), and I do not know whether the two are related.

Update: Two hours later, I received an email from my buddy himself!
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As far as the Fuqua Buddy goes - funny you should ask! 10 minutes ago I received an email with the name of mine. I've already sent in my deposit, which they received 3 days ago (prompting them to send me an email with instructions on completing my background verification that same day), and I do not know whether the two are related.

Update: Two hours later, I received an email from my buddy himself!

Not related definitely. Got mine as well. :)
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Heard back from Duke that my background verification is complete!
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Heard back from Duke that my background verification is complete!

Congrats on not lying, or lying and not getting caught! It's such a relief.
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Heard back from Duke that my background verification is complete!

Congrats on not lying, or lying and not getting caught! It's such a relief.

I was a bit afraid that I might have written something inaccurate or maybe some number (salary, bonuses) off by some tens\hundreds...I was really relieved to find out the whole process was completed smoothly :-)

BTW, did any of the foreign admitted receive a mail regarding the US Visa process?
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Heard back from Duke that my background verification is complete!

Congrats on not lying, or lying and not getting caught! It's such a relief.

I was a bit afraid that I might have written something inaccurate or maybe some number (salary, bonuses) off by some tens\hundreds...I was really relieved to find out the whole process was completed smoothly :-)

BTW, did any of the foreign admitted receive a mail regarding the US Visa process?

Nope. But I think it comes after one puts in the deposit, which I have not yet.
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Heard back from Duke that my background verification is complete!

Congrats on not lying, or lying and not getting caught! It's such a relief.

Hahaha...Good one :-D
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Random question - when are you all planning on moving to campus? (I'm trying to make the most of the summer by planning a few trips).
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Random question - when are you all planning on moving to campus? (I'm trying to make the most of the summer by planning a few trips).

Good question.
As late as possible. Hsm bootcamp starts on 20 July, I think. So, maybe a week early? Will need to figure out directions and stuff. How much buffer are you keeping?
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Random question - when are you all planning on moving to campus? (I'm trying to make the most of the summer by planning a few trips).

I am driving in on July 23rd - figure week is more than enough to settle down.
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I was thinking sometime between July 20th and July 27th - just wasn't sure if I was giving myself enough time. I think math camp starts somewhere in there, and I know I could use the refresher, though I am probably being paranoid.
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Heard back from Duke that my background verification is complete!

Congrats on not lying, or lying and not getting caught! It's such a relief.

Ha ha. Thanks! Relieved cause it seemed to take forever.
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Heard back from Duke that my background verification is complete!

Congrats on not lying, or lying and not getting caught! It's such a relief.

I was a bit afraid that I might have written something inaccurate or maybe some number (salary, bonuses) off by some tens\hundreds...I was really relieved to find out the whole process was completed smoothly :-)

BTW, did any of the foreign admitted receive a mail regarding the US Visa process?

I did. Immediately after the background check complete email.
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2 quick questions -

1.) we cannot pay the deposit by credit card, right? The letter in the admit packet says - cheque or wire transfer. Can someone please confirm this. Else, I'll drop them a mail on Monday.
2.) Internationals - Did you guys pay $50 up front (with the deposit) for the I-20?
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