Calling all Duke Fuqua MBA Applicants: (2017 Intake) Class of 2019!!

Hi Keats

I am presently considering to apply to Duke but need some feedback on my profile. I would be really glad if you could help me with this.

Below is a brief on my profile:
Work Ex : Over 3 years ( Consulting, Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing)
GMAT : 710( Q49,V37,IR5,AWA-5)
Academic background : BA. ECO(H) from Delhi University.( Distinction)

If needed, I can post the specifics about my profile.

Sagarkalra92

Your GMAT score looks very much in the 80% range at Fuqua and I'm sure that a distinction at UG will definitely help you in getting some $$ at Fuqua. It'd be quite tough to comment without learning about the nitty-gritty of your professional working experience. If you think you have had quite some leadership/team based experiences while at work/ off-work that you can talk about, I think you are good to go! Although 3 years of work experience is slightly low in comparison with the average work experience at Fuqua, remember that there are candidates on both sides of the # of average years of work experience.

Additionally, the case too depends on how unique you are in comparison with the pool of the candidates from your geography and background who are applying at Fuqua! So, don't forget to differentiate yourself.

Good luck!

Hi keats

I would kove to share my work profile with you to get more views on my strong areas and what akl will be required to make my application competitive enough.

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Sure Sagarkalra92

You can do so in PM! Thanks!

Hi,

Has any female filled the questionnaire for Weekend for Women by fuqua? I am confused as to what this means for the application process?Do we need to only fill the questionnaire and answer one essay question to be considered for Full time MBA and skip the normal routine of the application process? What about recommendations, since they are not the part of questionnaire. Generally speaking, if we still have to complete the application (answering 25 random facts and other questions), is it beneficial to fill this questionnaire? Would be really helpful to get answers from alums and from someone who has attended the event as well. Thanks a bunch!

Hey djain,
From what I understand the Weekend for Women is a 3 day event where you'll get to visit Fuqua, learn more about AWIB, and interact with women and others on campus. I believe the questionnaire is solely for the weekend and has no bearing on your actual application to Fuqua, as you can be selected to attend the weekend but choose not to apply to Fuqua.

If you do end up deciding to apply to Fuqua, you will still have to submit letters of recommendation, etc to have a complete application for submission.

By and large, the weekend will be an opportunity for you to see if Fuqua is a good option for you. If you have the time and the means to attend, this and other events like it will only help you as you move through the bschool app process imho.

I'll be interviewing on the 6th. Anyone else going to be in Durham then?

any thoughts?

In for EA! I didnt sign up for the open interview as I dont stay in US. How are the interview invitations sent? At one go or in waves?

Need some help folks!
I did not have an unofficial GMAT score report available with me while submitting the application and neither had I submitted my GMAT score to Fuqua prior to this. So I've just sent it out to Fuqua right now on the code mentioned in the application portal. I've written to application-processing@fuqua.duke.edu attaching a confirmation from GMAC and also mentioned my application pin in the email. The confirmation from GMAC Payment Receipt says the report would be sent within 7 days but the the confirmation email says "Please allow three weeks for a program to receive your score report" :/ Now I'm worried if my application will be recognised as complete or not! Also, is the email id - application-processing@fuqua.duke.edu - the correct recipient for such conversations?

nikhil.jones.s I will recommend that you reach out to the adcom via a telephonic call asap, regarding this issue, they will guide you accordingly and you won't be worried about the outcome afterwards.

Thanks for the advise. I got an email from them saying that "Your application would be considered incomplete without your official score report from the test centre. You have up to 7 days after the deadline for your report to arrive. If not, you will be moved to the next round." However, the good part is that GMAC has already sent my report to the school (they claim "within" 7 days). So I'm well within the limits now.

That's a relief.... Best of luck buddy!!

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Hey - I didn't see this post. I submitted my application today. How about you?

Guys, I submitted mine yesterday too (for EA). Such a load off my back.

A quick question about reporting GMAT test scores. I know that Fuqua, and other schools, mention a school code, but while mentioning the additional schools on the GMAT site there was no option of searching by code or looking at a code post searching by name. I just want to make sure that I am doing this the correct way.

Thanks

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