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Calling all Duke (Fuqua) Applicants (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!!

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samkhat77

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26 Oct 2015, 13:43

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samkhat77

I got waitlisted. Congrats to all those that got accepted!

Sorry man. Hope you have better luck at other schools!

Thanks man!

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26 Oct 2015, 13:48

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Greetings all.

My name is Pedro. I am a 28 y/o hispanic male with five years experience in military special operations. I received my acceptance letter and accompanying scholarship letter an hour ago. I'm very excited to get to know each of you, my future classmates!

Hola Pedro!

Congratulations and very excited to see you next year!

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26 Oct 2015, 14:50

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Accepted!

27 y/o white female with military and defense WE. Looks like I got a scholarship, too. I'm looking forward to seeing all you accepted people at Blue Devil Weekend!

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26 Oct 2015, 16:47

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Waitlisted....
Congrats to all those accepted!

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26 Oct 2015, 16:55

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y2klegion

Waitlisted....
Congrats to all those accepted!

Time to get the Fuqua waitlist thread started!

smags0802

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26 Oct 2015, 20:26

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29 year old male, active duty military. Received my call this morning! I received the admissions email a couple hours later, and it included a scholarship. Can't wait for school to start! Congrats to all those who got in!

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26 Oct 2015, 21:30

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Dinged!!! Seems like destiny has better plans for me

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26 Oct 2015, 21:40

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Hey Guys,

I have been waitlisted without interview. I don't know whether I shall take it in a positive light. Please guide on how shall i proceed in this regard

anupamgupta2112

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26 Oct 2015, 23:30

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RianneS

Accepted!

27 y/o white female with military and defense WE. Looks like I got a scholarship, too. I'm looking forward to seeing all you accepted people at Blue Devil Weekend!

Congratulations! Look forward to meeting you next Fall!

anupamgupta2112

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26 Oct 2015, 23:32

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jugglerG2

Dinged!!! Seems like destiny has better plans for me

Sorry mate! You have some good colleges lined up! I am sure you will hear better news soon!

anupamgupta2112

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26 Oct 2015, 23:33

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smags0802

Congratulations mate! See you next Fall!

kvazar

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27 Oct 2015, 00:29

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akshay4110

Hey Guys,

I have been waitlisted without interview. I don't know whether I shall take it in a positive light. Please guide on how shall i proceed in this regard

I am not an expert, but my two cents: analyze your app, determine what are the weaknesses and what can be improved in a short time. I would guess the answer is usually retaking GMAT (in order to compensate for a lower GPA or just because the first GMAT was low).

Anyways, open the last years thread and see what worked for the other waitlisted applicants.

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Updated on: 27 Oct 2015, 02:17

Originally posted by keats on 27 Oct 2015, 00:46.
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Hey Guys,

I have been waitlisted without interview. I don't know whether I shall take it in a positive light. Please guide on how shall i proceed in this regard

Wait listed Guys,

Don't lose your heart. It's way better than getting dinged.

One of my friends too got wait listed last year in R1 and he was finally accepted when R2 results were out (A 5 month long wait). He'll be your senior if you make it to Duke

His later actions -
- 2 additional LOR (one about leadership and soft skills; should be

, another - about analytic and language skills)
- Motivation letter (addition essay including my news + short "Why Fuqua passage")

For sending the materials, you should use [email protected]
_________________________________

This was for last year. So, recheck and confirm before you take any action.

Also, since the above poster has put it, increasing GMAT is one of the parameters that might be responsible for the WL. Duke looks at your profile holistically so don't be in an impression that if you increase your score to 750 or 750 plus, you are *definitely* increasing your chances. That just might help. And yes, having a low first GMAT score won't do any harm as long as you have a good GMAT in the end. Rather, use it to your advantage if you have a very high jump.

Hope this helps.

anupamgupta2112

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27 Oct 2015, 00:50

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Hey Guys,

I have been waitlisted without interview. I don't know whether I shall take it in a positive light. Please guide on how shall i proceed in this regard

I agree. Waitlist is bad at Duke, since very few get out. This is more because not many people will let Duke go once they get in, it's no longer a safety school for people, but has become a top choice.

Having said that, work to improve your GMAT, as suggested here. If you think that is not possible/won't work, then also see if you can send another recommendation from someone who can give a different perspective. Keep them appraised of any developments on your profile, such as new responsibilities, new role etc.

All the best! Hope you get in!

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FROM Fuqua Current Student Blogs: Working in Teams Makes Anything Possible

“I can’t do it,” I thought.

I looked at how the rest of my team, about 12 people, headed up the ladders in pairs and started walking on the high ropes course—which to me seemed like only a very wobbly string of a material. It did not give me confidence! I got anxious just by looking at how their bodies moved in the air, shaking due to the lack of stability. I felt my pulse rushing, and I confess that the “fight or flight response” nearly made me run away!

I hate heights—I’m really terrified of them. I cannot even walk up a ladder without fearing that I will fall and die. Yes, I’m exaggerating a bit, but that is what fear does to you right? You lose perspective and you cannot think straight.

I had to confront this fear head on during Team Challenge Day—one of the many team building activities for first-year students during orientation at Fuqua.

Confronting My Fear of Heights
Off they went, pair after pair, until only four of us were left. Before my turn, one of my teammates—who I think had more fear than I did—had managed to get up there and walk on the rope. She was so scared, that I couldn’t help but scream “one step at a time, one step at a time.” After some long minutes of suffering, she made it! That gave me the strength to try.

As I approached the ladder (after getting the harness on) my foot cramped! Fear was literally impeding my progress, and painfully I might add. I stopped for a minute and convinced myself that I could do it. I grabbed the ladder as hard as I could, and started climbing, slowly.

I breathed on each step, forgetting about the whole task and just focusing on putting one foot up, then the next. When I reached the top, I started walking on the rope, grabbing another that was right next to me to have some support. I literally closed my eyes, and walked without looking at what was next. I heard the team that was on the ground saying, “You can do this Maria, just open your eyes and grab the next rope!”

I did. I grabbed the rope and walked until I reached the point on the other side where my partner was waiting for me. Together we were able to finish the task, something I thought I would never do.

Working in Teams, We Accomplish More
What I take from this experience is how working in teams can help you achieve something that you never thought was possible. Their words of encouragement, their example of how the task could be done, and my teammate’s ability to overcome her fear, motivated me to try.

The Team Fuqua way of working together makes us stronger, and together we accomplish more. Team Challenge Day was one of the best experiences I’ve had since arriving to Durham, and it made feel proud of being part of such a great community.

The post Working in Teams Makes Anything Possible appeared first on Duke MBA Student Blog.

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Congratulations to all those who were admitted!

Anyone apply for R1 and waiting for an interview?

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27 Oct 2015, 18:25

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Congratulations to all those who were admitted!

Anyone apply for R1 and waiting for an interview?

still waiting to hear

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27 Oct 2015, 22:38

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Congratulations to all those who were admitted!

Anyone apply for R1 and waiting for an interview?

still waiting to hear

The interview invitations will most likely be sent on the 5th, even though the school says 'by 5th'

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27 Oct 2015, 23:18

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krishks

Congratulations to all those who were admitted!

Anyone apply for R1 and waiting for an interview?

still waiting to hear

The interview invitations will most likely be sent on the 5th, even though the school says 'by 5th'

In the spirit of many businesses, never finish anything today, if your deadline is tomorrow.

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28 Oct 2015, 08:10

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Congratulations to all those who were admitted!

Anyone apply for R1 and waiting for an interview?

still waiting to hear

The interview invitations will most likely be sent on the 5th, even though the school says 'by 5th'

That's good to know. I was starting to get worried since I received invitations within a week for every other school I applied to. I was starting to think I was out of the mix at Duke already