It’s Blue Devil Weekend!
You’re in!!! Welcome, Duke MBA class of 2015!!! This weekend, a little over 100 admitted students will be joining us from all over the world for the Duke MBA Blue Devil Weekend (BDW). As the BDW...
View ArticleA Day at Fuqua…
I once heard a Fuqua visitor say, “Fuqua seems like an airport. It is always bustling with activity,” to which I immediately quipped, “Perhaps, but busier.” Personally, my 20 academic weeks at Fuqua...
View ArticleHello from the Career Center
As Associate Dean of Fuqua’s Career Management Center (CMC), I work with my team and other members of the Fuqua and Duke communities to build and enhance Fuqua’s presence in the global employment...
View ArticleKnowing Yourself is Key to Success in the Job Search
Guest Blogger Niladri Sannigrahi, second-year student Losing focus is one of the most common phenomenons observed among MBA students. We spread ourselves too thin as we try to take advantage of all...
View Article25 Things About Me
My classmate Leslee and I enjoying ice cream at Maple View Farms (#1). My favorite foods are French fries and ice cream (see #4). I have no first cousins; both of my parents are only children. I am not...
View ArticleThe Interview Rush
School started up again in mid January after nearly a month off. Since then, to be completely honest, I’m not sure whether I’ve been here first as a student or as a job seeker. These last few weeks...
View ArticleHow to Decide on a B-School? Visit!
Acceptance letters are being sent out and future students are making tough decisions. Do I want to live in city X or city Y? How do I compare school X and school Y? These are tough decisions, and you...
View Article25 Things About Me
Fuqua’s final application deadline for the Daytime program is in a couple days! So, in the spirit of essay writing, I wanted to give this year’s new essay a try. I actually love this essay prompt — it...
View ArticleNot an Average Ski Trip
With my friend Kara at the top of the mountain before tackling a serious blue (or green) run. During the second week of Spring Break (yes, we get two weeks off, which is another thing I LOVE about this...
View ArticleThings I Love About Business School, Especially Fuqua
I am in a reflective mood. I am now 7.5 terms (including Global Institute) done with my Fuqua MBA, with 1 to go. In all facets, this has been a great 2 years. Also, for all of you reading, second year...
View ArticleI Love Spring
Cherry blossoms at Fuqua! … and I’ll tell you why: No Recruiting! I wrote about my very hectic recruiting experience this year, and I’m pleased to report that it all paid off. I’m going to work at...
View ArticleOrganizing Fuqua’s First Global Week
Guest Blogger Maria A. Rodriguez R., second-year student Now that I’m just a few weeks away from graduation, I’m thinking about the experiences I have had during this amazing MBA adventure. In less...
View ArticleThe Unofficial 5-Step Path to Leadership Success at Fuqua
While salaries and job statistics are quantifiable metrics that allow prospective students to compare business schools, how can you tell if a school will make you a better leader? There isn’t a metric...
View ArticleThree Months Abroad
I just returned from 3 months abroad. I did an exchange program at the University of Cape Town, in South Africa. At first I was very apprehensive about missing the first spring term, especially since...
View ArticleMy Top 3 Questions about the MBA Admissions Waitlist
The waitlist seems like purgatory — trust me, I know! I applied during the second Daytime MBA admission round last year, and was placed on the waitlist for 82 days (not that I was counting). I was...
View ArticleA Truly Global Consulting Experience
At Fuqua we have many options when it comes to spring break. Many of my peers embarked on journeys to tropical climates. There was also a ski trip — dozens of MBAs descended upon unsuspecting Park...
View ArticleFuqua on Board
This is the final week of the MBA for me. Looking back, one of the most memorable experiences has definitively been Fuqua on Board (FoB) in which I participated throughout my two years here. FoB also...
View ArticleLessons from Latin America
Guest Blogger: Joel Theodros concentrates on a corporate presentation during the GATE trip. What an AMAZING trip! I recently got back from my first trip to South America. During spring break, I went...
View ArticleStudy Abroad in Africa – The Academic Experience
In my previous post, I spoke briefly about studying abroad in Cape Town, and I’d like to describe the academic experience in more detail … because despite all the travel and fun my group had during our...
View ArticleA Personal Leadership Resolution
41 new COLE Leadership Fellows are wide awake and ready for a full day of training, after being inspired by Professor Joe LeBoeuf. It’s easy to fall into the trap of just going through the motions as...
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