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What not to do at an MBA Fair

September 29th, 2009by Randy Zwitch · No Comments · General

This post should serve as a warning to all of you prospective students out there applying to business school.  Apparently, one of the Fuqua admissions staff was verbally abused while in Mumbai because he wouldn’t give his personal info to a “prospective” student.  I’m going to go out on a limb and say that probably isn’t [...]

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Fuqua Application: December 17th

July 23rd, 2009by Randy Zwitch · No Comments · Fuqua Application

With my essays done, I submitted my application around Noon on December 1st.  A few days later, I got a confirmation from the admissions office confirming all of my materials were submitted properly, and that I could expect a decision in 4-6 weeks.
Normally, waiting 4-6 weeks would be a big deal, but since this was [...]

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Fuqua Application: “Optional” essay

July 20th, 2009by Randy Zwitch · No Comments · Fuqua Application

Fuqua application:  ”Have you ever been dropped, suspended, warned, placed on academic or disciplinary probation, disciplined, expelled, requested or advised to resign from any post-secondary school, college, university, professional, or law school?”
Me:  Yes.
Fuqua Application:  ”Please submit the optional essay.”
Me:  #@%$!&*^!

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