Beat The GMAT

dmateer25 · Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:13 pm

If you plan to apply to the Fuqua MBA program please post here and I will add you to the original post.

Deadlines
Early Action: October 6, 2009
Round 1: November 12, 2009
Round 2: January 7, 2010
Round 3: March 9, 2010

Decision Dates
Early Action: November 24, 2009
Round 1: January 19, 2010
Round 2: March 8, 2010
Round 3: April 22, 2010

School Website
http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/programs/duke_mba/daytime/

Applicants

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piyapun · Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:37 am

Hi there,

I applied to Duke, HSM in round 1 and have been invited for interview today. I just finished my interview by phone.
Good luck for everyone applying to Duke this fall.

Piyapun,

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dmateer25 · Fri Dec 18, 2009 3:03 pm

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piyapun · Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:51 pm

Hi there,

At the first time, I intended to participate in interview session in Bangkok, but because of some mistakes, I scheduled too late and the space was not available. Fortunately, the ad office set a phone interview schedule for me. I talked with a second year student who attends health sector management as I will do. The session was friendly and informative. It was not too formal, but was the conversation. (this is typical style of duke interview, I quess from many resources) We could share our interests during the talk.
-The first question is about your background-for me, I am a doctor and a shareholder of the clinic so I was asked about why I decided to be a major shareholder of the clinic.
-Follow by why now I need an MBA
-Follow by what is my strengths and weaknesses
-and big failure and achievement
-the last is about the activities I do for fun and let me ask questions.
Finish, it took about 30 minutes. I think that these are very basic questions that we should have rough answers in mind.( I forgot to prepare for failure and achievement T-T)
I hope this help.
Good luck. Be yourself and relax.

Piyapun

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dikku07 · Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:28 pm

Hi Piyapun
Can ia sk you about your gmat score and work exp?
I wanted to apply to duke for health sector but my gmat is low so I am wondering if at all I should spend time.
there are very few good programs for health sector.

Thanks

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dmateer25 · Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:19 pm

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piyapun · Thu Dec 24, 2009 4:07 am

Hi dikku 07,

Age: 29 ( a bit old)
My gmat score is 690.
work exp.: 8 years at matriculation as a medical doctor ( 2 years in public hospitals as a general practitioner, 6 years in private skin care clinic as a medical doctor and a major shareholder)
Hope this help.

Piyapun.

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piyapun · Thu Dec 24, 2009 4:21 am

Hi dikku07

I forget score breakdown: Q 50 V 34 AWA 4.5

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dragoljubce · Mon Jan 04, 2010 8:36 pm

I sent my application for R2. It will be a long and anxious wait till March 8th. Confused

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dmateer25 · Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:00 am

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Consultant2010 · Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:50 pm

Good luck dragoljubce. I applied for R2 admission as well.

My profile:
3yrs of experience at top tier bank
3.2 gpa
720 gmat
international work and study experience

Fuqua is my top choice and I can't wait for 3/8!