Duke (Fuqua) MBA 2020年入学的Deadline & Essay及Essay解析（杜克）

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Daytime MBA Deadlines

Round	Application Deadline	Interview Decision Sent	Final Decision Release
Early Action	Sep. 19, 2019	Oct. 2, 2019	Oct. 28, 2019
Round 1	Oct. 14, 2019	Nov. 1, 2019	Dec. 18, 2019
Round 2	Jan. 6, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Mar. 18, 2020
Round 3	Mar. 11, 2020	Mar. 25, 2020	Apr. 20, 2020

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Questions and Essays

You’ll need to provide your thoughts on two short-answer questions and two essays as part of your application.

Instructions for all written submissions

• Responses should use 1.5-line spacing and a font size no smaller than 10-point.
• Do not repeat the question in the document you upload with your application.
• Respond fully and concisely.
• Length requirements vary by question and are detailed below.
• Responses must be completed before submitting your application.

All submissions are scanned using plagiarism detection software. Plagiarism is considered a cheating violation within the Honor Code and will not be tolerated in the admissions process.

Required short-answer essay questions

Instructions: Answer both of the following questions. For each question, respond in 500 characters only (the equivalent of about 100 words).

1. Why is pursuing an MBA the right next step for you?
2. What are your post-MBA career goals? Share with us your first choice career plan and your alternate plan.

First required essay: 25 random things about yourself

Instructions: Present your response in list form, numbered 1 to 25. Some points may be only a few words, while others may be longer. Your complete list should not exceed two pages.

For context: Fuqua believes different types of people, points of view, and experiences bring out the best in everyone. And above all, we place a premium on succeeding while making a positive impact on businesses, organizations, and the world.  These ways of thinking set the Duke MBA experience apart, and this concept extends beyond the student body to include faculty, staff, and administration. When a new person joins the Admissions team, we ask that person to share with everyone in the office a list of "25 Random Things About Yourself." As an Admissions team, we already know the new hire's professional and academic background, so learning these "25 Random Things" helps us get to know someone's personality, background, special talents, and more. 

In this spirit, the admissions committee also wants to get to know you–beyond the professional and academic achievements listed in your resume and transcript. You can share with us important life experiences, your likes/dislikes, hobbies, achievements, fun facts, or anything that helps us understand what makes you who you are. Share with us your list of "25 Random Things" about YOU.

Second required essay: The Fuqua community and you

Instructions: Your response should be no more than two pages in length.

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?

Optional essay: Tell us more

If you feel there are circumstances of which the admissions committee should be aware (such as unexplained gaps in work, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance), please explain them in an optional essay.

Please do not upload additional essays or additional recommendations in this area of the application, and limit your response to one page.

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官方链接：
http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/daytime-mba/admissions/


选校宝典：ChaseDream Global Top Business School Guide

海绵摆摆霜

今年不用写long term goal 了啊

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Karen’s Essay Analysis （个人观点仅供参考，转载请注明出处）

25 random things
我最爱的文书题目，没有之一。官方guidance已经给出了直接明确的解读，在这里我想额外提醒几点：

• 首先，无论题目看上去多么非主流，无论“Random”这个词多么具有迷惑性，无论网上可以搜到的在校生和招生官写过的版本多么轻松随意，时刻谨记这是一篇用来sell你自己用的essay，你的目的是让AO产生想要录取你的读后感，如果达不到这个效果，请推翻重写。建议申请人每写完一个就扪心自问: Is it meaningful? Why should AO care about this?
• 其次，请写那些“只有你能写”的具体故事和经历。我看过无数类似"My Chinese name means XXX". “My favorite book is XYZ." 的statement，看完只想说：So what? 这对于让人更加了解你没有帮助。至少应该写清楚名字的来历，这个书对你来说有什么意义，和你的经历有什么相关。
• 第三，注意文章的主角永远应该是你，你可以提及你的家人、朋友、同事等等周围的人，但这些人的作用最多只是烘托你、影响你、或塑造一个情境，故事还是要集中表现“你”的特质。
• 最后，如果有一些你认为非常重要的、无法在简历推荐信等其他材料里展现、你也不想写在optional essay里的信息，可以放在这里。

The Fuqua community and you
Fuqua非常在意申请人的commitment，它希望申请人真的花心思去了解它，确保自己选择的是right fit，最直接有效的渠道是看学生blog、和校友聊天。在这个基础上，

因为Fuqua是一个联系紧密的community，申请人应该清楚自己可以在什么场合发光发热，和同学打成一片。你的engagement和contribution可以为已有的传统活动、热门社团添砖加瓦，也可以创造资源引领新的发展，最重要的是将自己的强项和资源与学校和学生的需求匹配起来。很多申请人经常把固步自封，只把uniqe之处局限在自己的中国背景上，which is fine，但要选对场合，越具体越好。比如一个讲Operation的课，你来自世界各地（但有大约60%的美国人）的同学们在什么话题节点上、为什么应该pay attention？听你的分享对他们有什么好处？要写一个有理有据的argument。