Tips For The 2025-2026 Duke Fuqua Application Essays

The Duke Fuqua MBA application is one of our favorites here at Gatehouse, due to its unique (and fun!) application essays. In this video, Gatehouse Admissions Founder Liza Weale shares her tips for tackling Fuqua's "25 Random Things" essay, its community essay, and its short answer question on post-MBA goals.

00:00 Tips for the 2025-2026 Duke Fuqua application essays
00:10 Essay 1: 25 Random Things About Yourself
01:32 Essay 2: The Fuqua community and you
04:16 Short answer question: Post-MBA Goals

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