Finding the Perfect Path
I graduated from Meredith College, a women’s college in Raleigh, NC, with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and two minors in history and Italian. So how did a person like me end up in a school of...
View ArticleOpening My Next Chapter with MMS
Why Duke? Why Fuqua? Why MMS? From the admissions process to conversations with employers, family, or friends, be sure to truly take the time to reflect on these questions. They are asked time and time...
View ArticlePreparing for Career Success with MMS
My favorite part of the MMS: Foundations of Business program is the focus on self-assessment and development. So far, we’ve focused on this in our Business Communications class, as well as workshops on...
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Two MMS Programs Offer Opportunities to Stretch & Grow
“Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.” Guest Blogger: Patrick Moreton, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs of Duke Kunshan University Nearly everyone laughs...
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There’s a First Time for Everything at Duke
If you’re a “How I Met Your Mother” enthusiast like me, you’ll remember one of the golden rules — “new is always better.” As someone who lived in the same city for all her life, and was working 60-hour...
View ArticleBusiness Case Competition Provides Consulting Experience
Now that most of the MMS: FOB class has gone through the first rush of recruiting season, it seems that one of the popular routes is consulting. I had only vaguely heard of what consulting was before...
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What I Found Along the Road
In 2013, I set some big goals for myself. Two of those goals ended up becoming my biggest achievements for the year: I was accepted into the MMS: Foundations of Business program and I ran my first half...
View ArticleBenefits of Getting Involved with Fuqua Clubs
Attending Fuqua was both exhilarating and intimidating at the same time. Cultivating strong and lasting relationships has always been something I strive to do wherever I am. Therefore, from the moment...
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What I Learned from My Team Members
Maybe you have heard about one Chinese philosopher’s saying – ‘三人行，必有我师’ which means that when three people are on a journey, there must be one teacher. With this in mind, there is always something to...
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How to Become A Student Leader in MMS
Being a student leader at Fuqua can mean many different things, and a big part of that process in MMS is giving students the space to decide what that means for themselves on an individual level. As...
View ArticleWhy MMS: DKU?
The Master of Management Studies: Duke Kunshan University (MMS: DKU) program combines perspectives from both China and the U.S., as students spend half of the 10-month program in Durham at Fuqua and...
View ArticleHow MMS Prepared Me for a Major Career Change by Getting Me Out of My Comfort...
Similar to a lot of other Master of Management Studies (MMS) students, when I arrived at Fuqua I wasn’t sure what industry I wanted to pursue a career in yet. I received my undergraduate degree from...
View ArticleHow One Year at Duke Prepared Me for My Career
I originally wrote the message below to a Fuqua professor to share how much my time in the MMS program impacted me on a professional level. I hope these musings may help you in your decision to attend...
View ArticleEmpowering Students to Be Selfless Leaders
My parents raised me to be a part of something bigger than myself. They taught me to look past what was comfortable for me, beneficial to me, or even fun for me. They taught me the value of pursuing...
View ArticleLife on the Fast Track: My Transition from Fuqua to Deloitte
Going into MMS, my goal was to make the most out of the one-year program. I knew MMS would help bridge the gaps in my college experience caused by the pandemic. What I did not know, however, was that...
View ArticleMy Enriching Experience as a Student Leader
As I decided to leave my full-time job and go to graduate school, one of the motivating factors to attend Fuqua was the opportunity to grow as a leader. When I attended Blue Devil Experience, an event...
View ArticleWhat Fuqua Has Meant to My Personal Growth
When I started the MMS program back on July 18, 2022, little did I realize that time is relative and 10 months could be a short time. Today as I am writing my final blog as a Fuqua student, the...
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