Blog: Archive for the “Duke University (Fuqua)” Category

Last year, the admissions committee at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business radically revamped its essay questions—showing some creativity and flair by asking candidates for a list of 25 random things about themselves. Fuqua seems to have gained the insight it wanted through this approach, because its essay questions remain unchanged this year. The school’s … Read More  

Many MBA applicants feel that they are purchasing a brand when they select a program to attend, but the educational experience at business school is what is crucial to your future, and no one will affect your education more than your professors. Each Wednesday, we profile a standout professor as identified by students. Today, we … Read More  

Many MBA applicants feel that they are purchasing a brand when they select a program to attend, but the educational experience at business school is what is crucial to your future, and no one will affect your education more than your professors. Each Wednesday, we profile a standout professor as identified by students. Today, we … Read More  

Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business is changing things up this application season, most interestingly, joining the ranks of schools with creative essay questions (e.g., NYU Stern, Chicago , Cornell) with its prompt asking candidates to list “25 random things” about themselves. Maybe we have a maverick admissions committee in our midst! We will see … Read More  

Many MBA applicants feel that they are purchasing a brand when they select a program to attend, but the educational experience at business school is what is crucial to your future, and no one will affect your education more than your professors. Each Wednesday, we profile a standout professor as identified by students. Today, we … Read More