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

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sayingtheresachance

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Schools: Tuck '18 (M) Kellogg '18 (D) HBS '18 (D) Ross '18 (A) Duke '18 (WL)

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17 Dec 2015, 15:21

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Wait-listed. Congrats to all of those who got in!

runNYC07

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17 Dec 2015, 15:26

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Waitlisted as well.

Unfortunately doesn't look good. Fuqua only has 4% waitlist conversion...

https://www.mbadataguru.com/blog/admissi ... rate-rank/

thor5517

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17 Dec 2015, 15:30

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Does anyone have it where it says "Decision Not Ready"? Im assuming ding

runNYC07

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17 Dec 2015, 15:33

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thor5517

Does anyone have it where it says "Decision Not Ready"? Im assuming ding

Could be waitlist as well. Mine said that, and after logging out and logging back in the decision was ready

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17 Dec 2015, 15:36

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In but without a phone call or missed call. Maybe they just didn't want to/have time to call everyone

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17 Dec 2015, 16:07

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Waitlisted!

BigTuffy

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17 Dec 2015, 16:18

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Also waitlisted....brutal

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17 Dec 2015, 16:20

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A least expected waitlist. Congrats to all admits!

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17 Dec 2015, 19:33

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Dinged with interview

integral

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17 Dec 2015, 20:23

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No scholarships for me!

prateek88sharma

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Schools: Ross '18 (D) Johnson '18 (WL) Duke '18 (WL) McCombs '19 (II) LBS '19 (S) Darden '19 (S)

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17 Dec 2015, 21:33

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Waitlisted as well.

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18 Dec 2015, 11:00

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FROM Fuqua Current Student Blogs: Overcoming Obstacles and Optimizing Team Performance

Fully clad in gym shorts and multi-colored bandannas, my Consequential Leadership (C-LEAD) team erupted into our emphatic team chant—complete with accompanying dance moves—as we headed into the North Carolina forest for our first event. We had just embarked on Team Challenge Day for the incoming Class of 2017.

As a component to Global Institute coursework, each section (about 75 students each) spends an entire day at Triangle Training Center in nearby Pittsboro, NC, and participates in outdoor team building activities and exercises, including a high-ropes course. The event is designed to complement the topics studied in our Leadership, Ethics & Organizations (LEO) course that we take in August before the first fall term begins. The sections divide into their C-Lead teams of 5 to 7 students and engage in several tasks and challenges that allow each student to develop his or her leadership, decision making, and problem solving skills within a team setting.

Team Challenge Day was one of my favorite events during the first few weeks of the MBA because it allowed my team to get to know each other on a more personal level than we had so far experienced. We were able to support each other when we were nervous or afraid, guide each other through particularly challenging tasks, and provide feedback at the end of the experience that highlighted our strengths and development areas.

Each team also had a facilitator from Triangle Training Center to really help us recognize individual differences that could help us become more productive as a whole. The facilitator provided guidance for optimizing team performance during the challenges and also previewed how the same teamwork concepts might come into play later in our MBA and/or professional experience. This certainly came in handy when the fall semester began and effective teamwork became a necessity for success.

And Team Challenge Day is also REALLY fun! Think of it as a ‘field day’ in elementary school but only for adults who all recently quit their jobs, love socializing and making new friends, and are about to embark on a transformative academic and professional experience.

My awesome C-LEAD team at Team Challenge Day!
One of the most iconic and anticipated moments of the day was when the entire section (remember, it’s 75 people) had to work together to get each person over a 14-foot wall without the help of any steps, ropes or other tools. ‘The Wall’ represents teamwork, overcoming challenges, and breaking down barriers among your section mates, and it symbolizes many of the academic, professional, and social obstacles we may face during these next 2 years.

Even though these challenges may seem intimidating, I’m happy that we have the wall experience to look back on and remind us that we can achieve anything that we set our minds to with a focused attitude, hard work, and the support of our team.

This experience was truly inspiring and one of the most memorable moments I’ve had at Fuqua thus far. If this is any indication of what the next 2 years will be like, I know I’ve made the right choice.

The post Overcoming Obstacles and Optimizing Team Performance appeared first on Duke MBA Student Blog.

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21 Dec 2015, 02:01

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Congrats to all the admits.

A bit of good news to share for those looking to join the Fuqua community.

Jeff Williams, Fuqua alum, just took over Tim Cook's old job, as COO of Apple.

Very happy for Jeff.

https://www.apple.com/pr/bios/jeff-williams.html

very exciting!! another fuqua alum on the high rungs of apple!!

MPI

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21 Dec 2015, 08:10

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I got waitlisted on early. And in the first round they didn't send me nothing. Not a yes, nor a no. What does it mean?

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21 Dec 2015, 12:06

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I got waitlisted in both EA and R1, anybody has insight into my status, would love feedback from fuquans on how to take my candidacy forward

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23 Dec 2015, 12:20

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Congrats to all GMAT Club members admitted to Duke Fuqua!!! :thumbup:

Posting here EA and R1 admission summary.

Full Time MBA

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Admitted and Waitlisted Folks: There are separate threads for you for getting in touch with each other and discussing next strategy.

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

Rk2B2

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28 Dec 2015, 17:46

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Do any of you know whether we can appeal for scholarship re-consideration?

Really excited about BDW! Hope to see some of you there! :lol:

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29 Dec 2015, 14:00

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FROM Fuqua Current Student Blogs: Experiential Learning as an MBA Student at Fuqua

As an international student, most of my education followed the traditional classroom learning route where one’s academic success was measured on one’s ability to recall information from memory. During the course of my professional career, I figured out that I learned much better and grew much faster when I got my hands dirty while doing things as compared to just theoretical learning. And consequently, one of the main reasons why I chose to attend Fuqua was its strong focus on leadership development through experiential learning.

Before school started, I had spoken to several alumni in informal gatherings and official Fuqua alumni mixers and everyone encouraged me to make the most of the experiential learning opportunities at Fuqua. They shared fond memories of the insights they gained through leadership positions within clubs, the Admissions Ambassador positions, Fuqua Client Consulting Practicums, COLE Fellowship and Improv Club among many other opportunities. Hearing this, I couldn’t wait for school to start!

Lessons at Fuqua
Classes at Fuqua begin much earlier in the year than classes at other schools. This is because Fuqua has a unique 4-week Global Institute (GI) program before Fall Term 1. GI features 3 core courses with an intent to help students develop a deep understanding of the multifaceted global business environment: Leadership, Ethics, and Organizations; Global Institutions and Environments; and Consequential Leadership.

The Consequential Leadership course or “C-Lead” was the most fun course I have ever had. It is a series of workshops and experiential learning activities designed to build collaborative and consequential leadership skills in Fuquans. The C-Lead course kicked off with an improv session, where we had stand-up comedians and other experts train us on the fine art of improvisational performance.

We were able to quickly lose our inhibitions and think on our feet to deliver short performances to our team members. I learned to balance the tension between talking and listening in a team setting and build off each other’s ideas while having fun, in the context of improvisational performance.

Building homes with my team and Durham’s Habitat for Humanity
The intensity of the C-Lead course heightened during Team Challenge Day. It was a full day outdoor team building event for the incoming Fuqua Class of 2017. It was hosted in the scenic facilities of the Triangle Training Center, about 20 miles away from Fuqua. The day was focused on developing leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills in a team context.

Our entire class is made up of 6 sections of about 75 students each, who take first-year core classes together. For Team Challenge Day our section was further divided into sub-teams of about 7 students. We participated in a series of outdoor activities and games which tested our physical and mental endurance. The highlight of the day was scaling “The Wall” where each student was required to climb a 10-foot wall—a Fuqua tradition for the past 20 years. Throughout the day, I learned to step outside my comfort zone to take on seemingly impossible tasks and succeed with the help of my teammates. Team Challenge Day would be forever etched in my memory

During the following weeks, we immersed ourselves in other experiential learning activities as well, such as: “Leading in the Community” with Durham’s Habitat for Humanity, where we helped build and refurbish houses to benefit the local community; “Team Roundtables” where we learned about appreciating cultural diversities and anticipating their effect within a multi-cultural team setting; and “Crafting the Team Charter” where we drafted a guiding constitution for our respective C-Lead teams in order to establish a framework for successful collaboration going forward.

The Value Going Forward
All these experiences contributed tremendously to understanding myself as a leader and as a team player. The C-Lead experience will definitely hold me in good stead throughout my MBA experience and in my professional career. The best part about these experiences was that, after spending so much time with my section mates, I felt like I had gained a new family.

I know that the next two years will be an exciting roller coaster ride with my fellow Fuquans. And I know that the Fuqua family is something that will last a lifetime.

The post Experiential Learning as an MBA Student at Fuqua appeared first on Duke MBA Student Blog.

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31 Dec 2015, 01:35

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Wishing the new year brings in admits from your dream schools.
Please let me know if I can be of any help, a 2nd set of eyes for your essays, maybe! Eager to help peers. :-)