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The myth of the well-rounded MBA, part 1

December 7th, 2009by Randy Zwitch · 3 Comments · Semester 2

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what I intended to get out of the Duke CCMBA when I applied last December, and what I think the Fuqua staff is hoping that we take away from this experience.

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The Legend of Katherine Schipper

October 26th, 2009by Sarah Johnston · 3 Comments · Semester 1

From the moment that first FedEx package arrived, the legend of Katherine Schipper was born. Brilliant, poised, and surprisingly hilarious, her tiny frame packs a magnanimous presence. She is intimidatingly confident – comfortable in her own skin. She quotes US GAAP and IFRS rules chapter and verse.
A quick Google search reveals her standing as the [...]

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The feeling of getting an HP in accounting

October 24th, 2009by Syed Husain · 6 Comments · Semester 1

I feel how this kid felt after he scored.

Totally dumbfounded would be a good description, with a lot of emphasis on the dumb part of it.

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