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Fuqua Community and You Example (Starting a Club)

For this example, the applicant cites the tremendous opportunities he received through the rotational leadership program - from working with business unit leaders to digitizing the accounting system to working on billion-dollar M&A deals.


Q) Fuqua prides itself on cultivating a culture of engagement. Our students enjoy a wide range of student-led organizations that provide opportunities for leadership development and personal fulfillment, as well as an outlet for contributing to society. Our student-led government, clubs, centers, and events are an integral part of the student culture and are vital to providing you with a range of experiential learning and individual development experiences.

Based on your understanding of the Fuqua culture, how do you see yourself engaging in and contributing to our community outside of the classroom? (300 Words Maximum)


The growth in his outlook and professional experience encouraged the applicant to start a non-profit in his village to inspire others who are currently in a disadvantaged position. By bringing in other Financial professionals who had similar or worst experience as guest speakers, the applicant changes the dynamics of the non-profit and gives the children an excuse to dream big.

The plan to create a mentor network with just 30 minutes of a professional’s time every day is an idea that the applicant wants to develop in the communities of Durham and help children who are in a disadvantaged position.

Sample Duke Fuqua Essay: The Fuqua community and you (Max 1 Page) (300 Words)

Starting my year-long training for Y in their leadership rotational program exposed me to the scale of accounting in a multi-billion-dollar company. I learned to adapt my communication style according to the personality of the Manager and created a comprehensive report that helped the management plan better and allocate $2B for FY 2016-17.

In 6 months, I was promoted, managed the digitization of the accounting systems, and recently offered advisory in accounting laws for the $12B M&A deal. It gave me the confidence to start a career counseling non-profit ...

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