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

Duke must be satisfied with what its application essays tell the admissions committee about its candidates, because Fuqua has not made any changes to its essay questions this year. Pay special attention to essay two, which represents your most significant opportunity to reveal yourself as distinct, interesting and “valuable.” Candidates may want to read our … Read More  

Recently, we were fortunate enough to be able to speak one-on-one with Liz Riley Hargrove, Associate Dean for Admissions at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Here are some highlights from the conversation, as well as the full transcript below: Fuqua is focusing on expanding international diversity and has grown application volume in its daytime … Read More  

Many MBA applicants feel that they are purchasing a brand, but the educational experience itself 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 profile Campbell Harvey from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Multiple … Read More  

Please respond fully and concisely using 1.5 line spacing. Your response to each question should be no more than 2 pages in length, with a font size no less than 10-point. Today, companies must navigate through complex and interdependent issues. They must deal with health and security matters, environmental impact questions, and diversity and cultural … Read More  

We are pleased to release our new mbaMission Insider’s Guides to Duke-Fuqua, Berkeley-Haas, and UVA-Darden. Through our guides to these three MBA programs (and our eleven others!) you will gain a powerful understanding of each school’s unique attributes: Defining characteristics of the school’s location, class size, curriculum, teaching methods, facilities, alumni base/involvement and rankings Courses, experiential opportunities, faculty and … Read More