DUKE '2010-2011' admissions

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Since the application season has kicked-off, so thought of starting a thread for those who are interested in applying to Duke ‘Fuqua’ class of 2013. To start with a brief about myself GMAT - 700/4.5 (50,34) Exp - 4.2 yrs (Unix Systems Techn…

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Since the application season has kicked-off, so thought of starting a thread for those who are interested in applying to Duke 'Fuqua' class of 2013. To start with a brief about myself

GMAT - 700/4.5 (50,34)
Exp - 4.2 yrs (Unix Systems Technical specialist)

I am applying in the Early round (deadline - 30th Sep 2010). Almost half way done through with the Duke essays.

Waiting for more puys to share their views on Duke essays and applications.

Regards,

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Duke / Fuqua have released their upcoming admissions season deadlines. While applicants can request an interview during the schools Open Interview season (September 16 October 16, 2010), the dates below cover the invitation-only process for Fuquas admissions cycle.


Early Action
Deadline: September 30, 2010
Interview Invitation: October 25, 2010
Interview Dates: November 6-7, 2010
Decision Notification: December 3, 2010


Round 1
Deadline: November 1, 2010
Interview Invitation: December 17, 2010
Interview Dates: January 8-9, 2011
Decision Notification: January 31, 2011


Round 2
Deadline: January 4, 2011
Interview Invitation: February 4, 2011
Interview Dates: February 19-20 and 26-27, 2011
Decision Notification: March 25, 2011


Round 3
Deadline: March 8, 2011
Interview Invitation: April 1, 2011
Interview Dates: April 8-24, 2011
Decision Notification: May 8, 2011


The Duke Fuqua essay topics for the 2010-2011 admissions season are as follows:


1. Describe your vision for your career and your inspiration for pursuing this career path.
2. How will your background, values, and non-work activities enhance the experience of other Duke MBA students and add value to Fuquas diverse culture?
3. Why Duke? (If you are interested in a specific concentration, joint degree, clubs or activities, please discuss how you would contribute to these in this essay.)


All essays should be no longer than two pages in length, and are expected to be written with 1.5 line spacing. Font sizes should be no smaller than 10 point.


In addition to the required essays, applicants can also submit an optional essay. All reapplicants are asked to complete the Re-applicant Essay, in which candidates should describe how they are now a stronger candidate for admission compared to the application you submitted the previous year. Re-applicant Essays should be no more than two pages in length.

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Hey any idea what exactly is the difference between a Early Action Round and R1?

Does applying in EA increase the chances of getting an admission while reducing the probability of getting a scholarship?

I makes sense to assume that people applying in EA round are kind of obligated to join Duke due to the admission fee 3000$ involved so sponsoring them might not help the college.

Is there any place where I can get the contacts of this college Alumni?

Thank you Rahul for starting this thread.

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thanks Rahul for starting the thread
I am also going to app for Duke, but in R1

My profile
GMAT - 740 (Q50 V 41) AWA 4.5
6 years work-ex in Indian IT company
working at client site at USA for 3 years now

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hey Rahul count me in too for EA
GMAT -690/5
Work ex- 3 years petroleum industry ONGC ( in project management and business development)
I am still working with my essays...thnx for initiative

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Hey any idea what exactly is the difference between a Early Action Round and R1?

Does applying in EA increase the chances of getting an admission while reducing the probability of getting a scholarship?

I makes sense to assume that people applying in EA round are kind of obligated to join Duke due to the admission fee 3000$ involved so sponsoring them might not help the college.

Is there any place where I can get the contacts of this college Alumni?

Thank you Rahul for starting this thread.

Hey yerneni.

EA vs R1 - I would say that EA holds a slight advantage over R1, but then it again depends upon person to person. If you are applying in EA then it shows a more focus towards the b-school. It kinda give an impression to the adcom about your sincerity reg the program. For Duke, though the acceptance rate is pretty low for the school, at the same time the conversion rate (no of students finally accepting offers) is also low. Thus by applying in EA you are showing your commitment towards the school. But it also can be disadvantageous for some. Suppose till R1 there are very few doctors, petroleum engineers admitted, then it gives an advantage to those belonging to these categories (to maintain diversity) during R2. Whereas if you belong to a very common group with similar profiles like IT, FIN then it's better to apply in EA.

I dn't know about scholarship aspect frankly as it is solely up to the adcom to decide. I have heard mixed comments about the chances for schol for EA applicants, so I can't say affirmatively. But I believe that EA round won't hamper your chances for a schol (if you deserve)
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Hey rahulsar.. need to know one thing...in the application form they have asked us to submit proof of attending classes in calculus, statistics , finance, accounting and economics... i have attended these classes during my engg classes....but in the transcript the calculus and the statistics class are named as Mathematics I & II respectively and the finance and accounting classes were taken by humanities department so they are named as HUmanities I & II.. ....so how to potray now that i have attended these classes in the application form and how are u addressing the same.

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sayantan1987 Says
Hey rahulsar.. need to know one thing...in the application form they have asked us to submit proof of attending classes in calculus, statistics , finance, accounting and economics... i have attended these classes during my engg classes....but in the transcript the calculus and the statistics class are named as Mathematics I & II respectively and the finance and accounting classes were taken by humanities department so they are named as HUmanities I & II.. ....so how to potray now that i have attended these classes in the application form and how are u addressing the same.

I contacted the adcom for the same to which they replied:-

1.) If you would like, you may explain your completed courses in the optional essay of the application.

Regards
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Hi All,

I am too planning to apply Fuqua but a little skeptic about the locale , Any one comment on this?

GMAT: 740 with 4 years IT(SAP)Ex http://ak2.pagalguy.net/pagalguy/smilies/icon_razz.gif

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Hi All,
Does anybody know about transcripts required Duke?
I have wasted almost a day looking for answers on how to create a transcript and what kind of transcripts are required in b schools in USA
Looking for some advice

Thanks,
Sanil

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Hi Guys,

Do any of you know if there is a possibility of getting a Fee Waiver for the Duke application.

Last year I got to know through someone that Duke helps to reduce the burden of cost on the Indian students by waiving off 75% of the application fee.

There is some tie-up they have with some Educational Consultant in Malleshwaram, Bangalore where we can register and avail the fee waiver.

But I'm not sure of the details. Does anyone know anything abt it?

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Hi All,
Does anybody know about transcripts required Duke?
I have wasted almost a day looking for answers on how to create a transcript and what kind of transcripts are required in b schools in USA
Looking for some advice

Thanks,
Sanil


There is no specific transcript format. But it should list all the courses you took from your university. Some universities simply stamp the xerox of marksheets ( like mine did) and wrote a note saying this is transcript. Your univ would be having the specific format. Better contact your college for this.

BTW me too in race for Duke
720/4yrs/Indian-IT-Male
was looking for EA but i've wasted a world of time on FB hence will have to push it R1 until i came up with miracle.
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Hi Guys,

Do any of you know if there is a possibility of getting a Fee Waiver for the Duke application.


Duke explicitly mentions two ways of getting fee wiavers.
1 ) if you are referred to by current student/alumni
2) You attend their event. Even if it was about 2 years back. But Duke values your effort to establish your fit with Duke. The reduced fee is $50 .
You can check for events in your region.
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Hi Friends

I will be applying for R1. Here is my profile:

MAT: 690 (Q 50, V 34), AWA 5.5
B.Tech.: IIT Kanpur, CGPA 6.6
Pre-College acads: excellent
College Extracurriculars: Excellent, actually i focussed only on this during my BTech
Work Ex: 7 years, 2 years in MNC IT Product dev, 5 years in leadership and business strategy roles in IT Recruitment Industry (interesting shift)
Community Service: very little
Current Extracurriculars: working as consultant for two start ups, as a member of the board for one of them, designing marketing strategies and revenue models, initiated a "go green" drive in the residential society of 2500 residents first and then in two other near by societies.
Target Industry: Consulting

ATB to all the applicants to Duke and keep posting the updates.

Regards
Muneet

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Hi Friends

I will be applying for EA. working on my Essays.

Here is my profile:

MAT: 720 (Q 48, V 41), AWA 5
B.Tech.: NIT Bhopal, CGPA 7.06
Pre-College acads: ok
College Extracurriculars: not too Good.
Work Ex: 4.3 years including 2 years in US, in It Consulting
Community Service: good
Target Industry: Consulting

ATB to all the applicants to Duke and keep posting the updates.

Regards
talwarmeister

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Hey Sanil,

Duke requires you to upload the scaned copy of transcripts with your application and to send the original transcript after acceptance for verification.

Talwarmeister

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Hi guys,

My first post here ... not to familiar ..i have applied to the duke EA round .

690/5.5 (3yrs wrk ex in sales and marketing till date with an MNC)

I think my Gmat score is on the lower side for Fuqua specially considering the Indian Pool. Is it true if they like your profile they put on the waitlist and then you have to take another shot at the GMAT?

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Hi Rahul,

Thank you for starting this thread. I am applying to Fuqua in R1 as well.

They have an open interview policy until Oct. 16th. Has anyone scheduled for an on-campus interview yet?

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Hi Puys!!

I am also in for Duke R1. My Profile

GMAT 700
Work Ex 5 years (2.5 IT, 2.5 Business Development in Food Ingredients Manufacturing)
Is a 700 good enough score considering that i am an Indian applicant? Anyone know what the avg GMAT for Indian applicants are?