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I bumped into a table and spilled coffee on my interviewer during a job interview and was still invited to the next round).

Wow. That's terrifying!

Personally I was pretty nervous and fumbled through some answers. I didn't think my interview went well. We'll see what happens - I thought my essays were great but the interview was mediocre for Fuqua, and I thought my essays were OK but my interview went very well with Kellogg. Guess I'll find out which combination is better if I get in to one of them!

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Slightly off-topic (but I figure we have a week to kill before decisions come out), can anyone weigh in on the extent to which top consulting firms (not just MBB, but the Deloittes and PwCs etc...) recruit for their New York offices out of Fuqua?

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Fuqua typically have stronger placement in the Southern offices (Atlanta and Dallas, for example). I think that’s due to the fact that Fuqua alums have a strong presence in those offices, so the students are able to build a stronger relationship with the alumni/recruiters there. In the application/interview process, you get to choose which office you are applying for. There are definitely many Fuquans joining the NY area offices, especially those who want to focus on healthcare and financial service consulting.

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For the folks that got accepted in the Early Admit round ... did you guys get a phone call from Adcom or did you have to wait till you get the email and if so...approx when was the email sent out?

the lady I spoke with in Adcom was pretty clueless she said she had no idea how Adcom is handling it for Round 1
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It seems like most people got a call but I DID NOT receive a call and found out I was admitted through email the next day. So if you don't get a call, all is not lost.

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Question to applicants from India with engineering background:

In the education background section, we are asked to fill up course grades for calculus, statistics etc. How are you guys handling this? I never had separate courses for these and they all fell under Engineering Mathematics I, II, III, IV. Even my transcript does not show the scores separately. How did you fill this section?

Any pointers from applicants who have dealt with similar situation will be very helpful!!

Thanks!

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It seems like most people got a call but I DID NOT receive a call and found out I was admitted through email the next day. So if you don't get a call, all is not lost.

In Most cases someone from the ADCOM will call you. Also your interviewer will call you. I rxed both calls on the decision date a few hrs before they made the results official.

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Laksh2013

I Mentioned only one of the Engg Math courses which was calculus heavy (Engg Math 6 in my case) . In general they are aware that any ENGG course is calculus/math heavy so its just an FYI ... they will probably look at your transcripts and look at all your ENGG math scores.. Just my hunch.

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Thank you!!

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FROM Fuqua Current Student Blogs: A Season for Sharing

If you’ve heard it once, you’ve likely heard it several times: Fuqua is a student-run community. This means not only that students are wholly responsible for club and MBA Association operations, but also that student demand dictates extracurricular events.

My section rep, Travis Ferber, and fellow blogger, Radiris Diaz, with Christmas gifts for the local family that we sponsored.

This term, one demand was particularly strong: students requested an opportunity to celebrate the holiday season by giving back to the local community. As a result, Fuqua organized its very first Project Share: students were connected with local Durham families, and each student section independently fundraised, purchased, and wrapped presents for its respective family. Fuqua exceeded its goal, effectively raising over $1,500 and helping 28 needy individuals in the Durham community.

Team Fuqua in Action
When my section representative (the first-year class is divided into sections, and each section is led by a section representative) announced that we would sponsor a family of 3 in the Durham community, he was met with overwhelming support. As graduate students with personal living expenses, student loans, and potentially the expenses of supporting a family — we set the suggested donation amount at a reasonable $2 per student. However, with great generosity, most students gave much more than the suggested amount.

Fellow blogger, Heather Langerman, shared this photo of gifts from her section.

After the initial fundraising, I had the opportunity to participate in the fun part — shopping! Two sectionmates and I handpicked gifts for the family of 3: a mother, her 6-year-old daughter, and 1-year-old son. The specific needs of the family were provided to us in advance to guide our purchases, and the requests included bed sheets and winter coats for the children.

In an effort to utilize our funds as effectively as possible, we did all shopping at high-quality, low-priced department stores. This required a thorough 3-hour bargain hunt. The time invested may sound excessive compared to the small number of items actually purchased, but our smart shopping provided us with leftover cash to purchase toys for the children. It was humbling to purchase bed sheets for the family, and it also felt good to provide the children with something that could bring them joy during the holidays: a Barbie, backpack, and sleeping bag for the girl, and a rocking horse and musical toy for the boy.

To put a final touch on the gifts, my section held a gift wrapping party so that everyone could see what their generosity had provided for our local family. The party was a fun holiday event that reminded us not only to be thankful for what we have, but also that we can use our blessings to give back to others. All of the colorfully wrapped gifts were delivered to the local families by Project Share leaders, including second-year student Christian Ricks, the MBA Association Director of Service, who helped get Project Share off the ground. He described his experience with the project as follows:

Classmate Jose Ceballos shared this photo of his section’s gift wrapping party.

“We come to Fuqua and are blessed with so much. It’s good for the soul to remember that there are others less fortunate. One of the families we helped included a single mother, working two jobs, sleeping on the floor so her children can share a small bed. To be able to make her sincere wish to provide her children with some simple gifts brought such great joy to her. And we provided her with just basic essentials. We feel so privileged to help out in whatever small way to bring them a little Christmas joy. That’s Team Fuqua.”

The holidays are a busy time for everyone, and MBA students are no exception. As a first-year, I can attest to the craziness of the fall term: juggling core courses, internship recruiting, and various club leadership positions — it’s no joke. But even in the midst of all this, the Fuqua community recognized the importance in balancing our own needs with giving back to those less fortunate. I’m so proud of my classmates for voicing a desire to support the community during the holidays, and then rallying in support of this great project. This is why I joined Team Fuqua.

All gifts were delivered to the local families by Christian Ricks and other project leaders.

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16 Dec 2013, 09:04

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All right then last lap of 5 days remaining..... Its too much of a wait...I am sure they would have decided the results by now...This wait will be worth only if it is a positive response...

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16 Dec 2013, 14:15

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All right then last lap of 5 days remaining..... Its too much of a wait...I am sure they would have decided the results by now...This wait will be worth only if it is a positive response...

I feel like a 10 year old unable to sit still because Christmas is coming. Only in this instance I'm 29 waiting for a decision from Fuqua.

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All right then last lap of 5 days remaining..... Its too much of a wait...I am sure they would have decided the results by now...This wait will be worth only if it is a positive response...

I feel like a 10 year old unable to sit still because Christmas is coming. Only in this instance I'm 29 waiting for a decision from Fuqua.

Hopefully, that uneasy nervous feeling will convert into one of the happiest moments in your life when you receive that phone call from the adcom.

Good Luck Rd1 applicants!!

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anxious applicant checking in.

i'd say good luck, but i bet most here know that you create your own

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Don't worry if you don't get a phone call. I only got an email and didn't receive a call last year.

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All right then last lap of 5 days remaining..... Its too much of a wait...I am sure they would have decided the results by now...This wait will be worth only if it is a positive response...

I feel like a 10 year old unable to sit still because Christmas is coming. Only in this instance I'm 29 waiting for a decision from Fuqua.

Hopefully, that uneasy nervous feeling will convert into one of the happiest moments in your life when you receive that phone call from the adcom.

Good Luck Rd1 applicants!!

It would definitely be one of the happiest moments of my life. Its such a looooong wait.

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Good luck guys! Crossing fingers for all of you!

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I have a curious question for all you experts out there:

I applied for Round 1 as a joint-degree candidate, where I would get my MBA and a second Master's degree in 3 years rather than the traditional 4 years it usually takes to get two Master's degrees. I have had zero contact with the second school at Duke after I submitted my application (where I would be earning my second degree); however, today I received an email from them titled "FAQs for Financial Aid" which had a brochure attached. It really is a moot point since I'll find out in 3 days with everyone else, but I was curious if anyone else (this year or in past years) received the same email and what that meant in terms of their admission status.

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I never received this email, but don't read much into it - seems like a marketing email.

Good Luck on Friday.

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Are you doing a joint MEM/MBA with the Nich school? I am too and I also received this email. I think they must've sent it to all the applicants.

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Are you doing a joint MEM/MBA with the Nich school? I am too and I also received this email. I think they must've sent it to all the applicants.

I am referring to the MEM/MBA degree with the Nich school...thanks for your input! Best of luck to you!

hailmary, thanks for your help, too! I knew I could count on the kind folks here.