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Duke Fuqua Essays (2008-2009)

Duke Fuqua MBA Essays 2008-2009:

Three short answer questions and one long essay question 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. Please avoid using a font size smaller than 10-point.

For the short answer questions, use a single page each. For the long essay question, please restrict your response to two pages.

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

Duke Fuqua Short Answer Essays - Answer all short answer essay questions. Please restrict your response to a single page each.

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.

2. How will you contribute to the overall experience of your peers at The Duke MBA?

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.

Duke Fuqua Long Essay - Answer the long essay question below. Please restrict your response to two pages.

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?

Duke Fuqua Optional Essay: 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).

Duke Fuqua Reapplicant Essay: Candidates who applied to Fuqua between September 2007 and April 2008 are considered reapplicants. All reapplicants are required to complete the Reapplicant Essay in addition to the Applicant Essays. 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.

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