Blog Archive MBA News Duke (Fuqua) Releases its Essay Questions

Blog Archive MBA News Duke (Fuqua) Releases its Essay Questions Duke has released its essay questions for teh coming year. Our analysis will follow shortly New Essays for Fall 2011 Entry 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 no less than 10-point. Candidates who applied to The Duke MBA between September 2009 and April 2010 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, and  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, 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. Describe your vision for your career and your inspiration for pursuing this career path.   How will your background, values, and non-work activities enhance the experience of other Duke MBA students and add value to Fuquas diverse culture?   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.) 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). Share ThisTweet Duke University (Fuqua) News Blog Archive MBA News Duke (Fuqua) Releases its Essay Questions It seems that admissions season is in full bloom.  Fuqua joins the list of schools that has released its essay questions. Our analysis will follow in the coming days   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. For the short answer questions, please restrict your response to a single page each. For the long essay question, please restrict your response to two pages. Please avoid using a font size smaller than 10-point.   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 applicants have the opportunity to submit an optional essay to explain any extenuating circumstances of which the Admissions Committee should be aware. 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. 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. Long Essay Answer the long essay question below. 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? Share ThisTweet Blogroll News