Aug, 09, 2023
My clients frequently ask me how much time they have to invest in learning about the MBA programs they will be applying to. That is, how many live or online information sessions, how many alumni and/or current students do they need to contact, and how much do they need to master the school’s curriculum and […]
Nov, 30, 2022
When looking at average GMAT scores at top MBA programs (see https://poetsandquants.com/2022/11/25/average-gmat-scores-at-the-top-u-s-mba-programs/2/) there are a number of factors for applicants to consider: 1. For applicants worried about not meeting the GMAT minimum: Average is just that. It does not mean minimum. You should look at the GMAT range for admits to get a full sense […]
Feb, 10, 2014
In my experience, Duke interviews are all about fit. Frankly, I would not characterize the interviews for Team Fuqua as hard when compared to those of other top schools. As you will see from the questions, below, Fuqua interview questions are very typical MBA interview questions. If you are preparing for interviews for other schools, […]
May, 21, 2013
This is the second of a three part series of posts on the overal topic of “Do you really need an MBA?” In the first post in this series, I discussed that overall question directly. I suggest reading that post, “Do You Really an MBA,” before proceeding to the post below. What Kind of MBA […]
Feb, 09, 2012
In my experience, Duke interviews are all about fit. Frankly, I would not characterize the interviews for Team Fuqua as hard when compared to those of other top schools. In addition to my experience, I have reviewed reports of Duke University ‘s Fuqua School of Business interviews found at accepted.com and clearadmit.com You need to […]
Oct, 03, 2009
Below is an email I received from Duke MBA admissions on Saturday, Oct 3, 2009 at 1:47 PM. While I think it is great that they are offering an application fee reduction from $200 to $50 to those “who schedule a campus visit through our online scheduling tool and come to Durham or who register for and […]
May, 24, 2009
My former client, Mr. Hazuki Suzuki, was kind enough to answer my questions about his experience at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Prior to attending Duke, Hazuki worked for software companies as an IT consultant for seven years. Most recently, he was a project leader of global system implementation projects for major pharmaceutical and […]
Feb, 05, 2009
In my experience, Duke interviews are all about fit. Frankly, I would not characterize them as hard when compared to those of other top schools. For some of my clients, I think the hardest part was that their interviews were conducted in a busy hotel lobby by a student interviewer. One would hope that Duke […]
Jan, 30, 2009
This bit of good news just arrived in my Inbox: “Greetings from The Fuqua School of Business! I wanted to take a moment to share an update on our efforts to secure an improved loan program for international students. Fuqua’s leadership team has been working on a number of fronts to address the issue of […]
May, 02, 2008
Minoru Iida, a first-year MBA student at Duke Fuqua and my former client, was kind enough to answer my questions regarding his B-school experience. Minoru Iida has been working for Kansai University as an administrator for 13 years. He is currently focusing on higher education management. Prior to attending Fuqua, he was leading an executive […]
