Duke / Fuqua Application Essay Topics 2009-2010

The Fuqua School of Business Essays Topics for Fall 2010 Entry are as follows:

Three essay questions must be completed before submitting your application. Prepare your essays carefully. The Admissions Committee considers your responses to the following questions important in the selection process. 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 not smaller than 10-point.

Candidates who applied to The Duke MBA between September 2008 and April 2009 are considered re-applicants. All re-applicants are required to complete the Re-applicant Essay in addition to the Applicant Essays.

All applicants have the opportunity to submit an optional essay to explain any extenuating circumstances of which the Admissions Committee should be aware.

Applicant Essays : Answer all 3 essay questions

Today, companies must navigate through complex and interdependent issues. They must deal with health and security matters, environmental impact questions, and diversity and cultural concerns. Leaders need adaptability, imagination, emotional intelligence, as well as business acumen. Thus, Duke is in the midst of an ambitious global venture that will embed and connect us around the world, and we are seeking future leaders of consequence, those who value diversity and collaborative leadership, and who aspire to impact the companies and communities of which they are a part in a lasting and positive way.

In an effort to identify, engage, and foster the development of future leaders of consequence, the Admissions Committee would like to get to know our applicants in a more holistic manner. We would like to know who you are, what has shaped you into the person you are today, and how you hope to impact both Duke and the communities of which you will be a part in the future. The essays are your opportunity to convey that to us. Please be open, genuine, and passionate. Share with us what makes you a dynamic, multi-dimensional person.

1. Describe your vision for your career, your inspiration for pursuing this career path, and the role of The Duke MBA in achieving your goals. If you are interested in a specific concentration or joint degree program, please discuss in this essay.

2. Discuss a person, event, or experience that has significantly shaped your life and explain why.

3. Individuals choose a business school for many different reasons. Through your research, what attributes or characteristics of The Duke MBA program have most resonated with you and why? How do you plan to contribute to the strengthening and enhancement of those attributes and characteristics during your time at Duke and beyond?

Optional Essay (not required)

If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the Admissions Committee should be aware, please explain them here (e.g., unexplained gaps in work, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, significant weakness in your application).

Re-applicant Essay

All re-applicants are required to complete the Re-applicant Essay. Please limit your response to two pages. Write an essay describing how you are now a stronger candidate for admission compared to the application you submitted the previous year.

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Duke / Fuqua Application Deadlines 2009-2010

The Fuqua School of Business Application Deadlines for 2009-2010 are as follows:

Early Action*
Application Deadline: October 6, 2009
Decision Notification: November 24, 2009
Tuition Deposit & Official Transcript Deadline: December 10, 2009
Non-refundable Tuition Deposit Amount: $3,000 USD

Round 1
Application Deadline: November 12, 2009
Decision Notification: January 19, 2010
Tuition Deposit & Official Transcript Deadline: April 5, 2010
Non-refundable Tuition Deposit Amount: $1,500 USD

Round 2
Application Deadline: January 7, 2010
Decision Notification: March 8, 2010
Tuition Deposit & Official Transcript Deadline: April 5, 2010
Non-refundable Tuition Deposit Amount: $1,500 USD

Round 3
Application Deadline: March 9, 2010
Decision Notification: April 22, 2010
Tuition Deposit & Official Transcript Deadline: May 3, 2010
Non-refundable Tuition Deposit Amount: $1,500 USD

*The Duke MBA Early Action option is ideal for applicants who have completed their MBA research and have decided that The Duke MBA is the best program for them. Applicants admitted in the Early Action round must submit the non-refundable $3,000 tuition deposit along with official transcript(s) by December 10, 2009. In addition, any applications submitted to other schools must be withdrawn upon an offer of admission from The Duke MBA.

**Scholarship and Visa Recipients must deposit by April 16, 2010.

Note: Application and essay questions are not yet released by the school. Are expected to be announced later this summer

Link: http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/programs/duke_mba/daytime/apply_daytime/

MBA Recruiting Q&A : Fuqua School of Business

Fuqua's Associate Dean for Career Management Sheryle Dirks addressed some of the concerns/ questions most commonly asked about the recruiting environment for current students.

For details visit their website : http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/news_events/releases1/90342/

Duke / Fuqua Deadlines and Essay Topics 2008-2009

Early Action
Application Deadline: October 15, 2008
Decision Notification: November 14, 2008

Round One
Application Deadline: October 27, 2008
Decision Notification: December 19, 2008

Round Two
Application Deadline: January 7, 2009
Decision Notification: March 10, 2009

Round Three
Application Deadline: March 16, 2009
Decision Notification: April 23, 2009

Short Answer Essays: Answer all short answer essay questions.

1. What do you hope to gain from The Duke MBA? How does it fit into your short- and long- term goals? If you are interested in a joint degree or the Health Sector Management program, please address in this response. (required, single page limit, 1.5 line spacing)

2. How will you contribute to the overall experience of your peers at The Duke MBA? (required, single page limit, 1.5 line spacing)

3. Discuss a person, event or experience that has significantly shaped your life and explain why. Note: The goal of this essay is to get a sense of who you are, rather than what you have achieved professionally. (required, single page limit, 1.5 line spacing)

Long Essay: Answer the long essay question below.

1. Today, companies must navigate through complex and interdependent issues. They must deal with health and security matters, environmental impact questions, and diversity and cultural concerns. Leaders need adaptability, imagination, and emotional intelligence as well as business acumen.

Upon graduation, a Duke MBA will be a leader of consequence - able to deal simultaneously with complex matters and engage skillfully with colleagues, clients, and community. What impact do you hope to have as a leader of consequence? (required, two page limit, 1.5 line spacing)

Optional Essay: (not required)

1. If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the admissions committee should be aware, please explain them here (e.g. unexplained gaps in work, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, significant weakness in your application).

Reapplicant Essay

All reapplicants are also required to complete the Reapplicant Essay below. Please limit your response to two pages.

1. Write an essay describing how you are a stronger candidate for admission compared to the previous year’s application.

URL: http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/mba/daytime/apply/#ap