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本帖最后由 scarlettyuan 于 2012-3-2 21:56 编辑
我也被Duke录了，应该会去他家。PM LZ了，多交流，说不定是以后的同学呢O(∩_∩)O~
话说给LZ一个今天早上才在facebook看到的好贴吧，多从往届生那儿得的信息最真实。（因为印度人非常抱团，所以很多信息都是从他们那儿找到的）
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MEM Final FAQ's(from my senior)
By Varun Iyer in DUKE Fall 2012-Engineering Management Admits
Career
What Industries do MEM students usually pursue after they graduate?
- Consulting/Strategy
- Health/Medical
- Construction
- Engineering/Technical
- Finance
- Information Technology
How do employers view the graduates?
- Business Savvy engineers
- Employees who understand decisions from both a managerial and a technical perspective
- New hires who require less training time
- Employees who have had a high level of teamwork experience
Can I start up my own company in the MEM?
Yes, there is a program on campus called DUhatch. It is a student business incubator for fledgling ideas. You can find out more about DUhatch at http://www.cerc.duke.edu/duhatch/.
Also, the Center for Entrepreneurship and Research Commercialization (CERC) supports the annual Duke Start-Up Challenge, a business development where students are encouraged to plan and launch their own businesses. http://www.cerc.duke.edu/node/129
Is there a high emphasis on career in the early part of the program?
Yes. MEM students are given extensive training on preparing resumes before orientation and these (resumes) are then reviewed once students arrive on campus. The MEM career advisors, Jenny Johnson and Carrie Hawes, hold sessions during orientation, and are available for both group and individual advising sessions as soon as the semester begins. MEM also creates work groups fairly early in the semester where you can commit to meet weekly with other students and hold each other accountable as you network and search for jobs. The career center also provides a magazine which is a great resource.
Where are all of the alumni of the program now?
- 94% of graduates from the Class of 2009 who actively pursued employment found employment within three months of May graduation. Of these graduates, 69% found employment in the United States, and 31% found employment internationally.
- Of those employed within the US, the regional breakdowns are as follows:
- 28% in the Southern states (except KY, WV, VA, DC, & MD)
- 17% in the Eastern states including VA, WV, MD, DE, PA, NJ, and Washington DC
- 11% in the Northeastern states (except PA & NJ)
- 8% in the Western states
- 5% in the Midwestern states & Kentucky
- Of those employed internationally, the countries include:
- China
- Denmark
- England
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- India
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Pakistan
- Singapore
- Taiwan
- Turkey
What kind of jobs does the program open you up to that you might not have had access to before?
In addition to engineering jobs, the MEM program opens up opportunities to begin your career at a project manager level, pursue a career in finance, or work for consulting firms. Some non-engineering firms that hired MEM graduates from the class of 2009 include:
Consulting: Deloitte Consulting, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Capgemini, The Parthenon Group, Public Consulting Group, and SRA International
Finance: Deutsche Bank, Fidelity Investments, Wachovia, Barclays, Cogent Partners, and KPMG
What value can engineering students bring to consulting?
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, as well as a different and varied way of looking at problems. Case studies, which are a common learning tool in MEM, can be directly translated into real consulting experiences; consultants look at select data and information given by their client and determine a solution, just like a case study.
Many MEM students choose to pursue consulting careers. MEM offers great resources to such students. One of the electives available in MEM is the opportunity to participate in a consulting practicum. Students form teams and work on real projects. Another great resource for students is the MEM consulting club, which conducts mini-projects, case interview preparations, seminars and business strategy competitions
What are the jobs and salaries of MEM students compared to an MBA?
The average MEM salary directly after graduation is $68,746. MEM graduates do not necessarily move directly into management roles, but their MEM degree offers a much easier climb up the corporate ladder. Some MEM entry jobs include (but by no means are restricted to) Global Markets Analyst, IT Manager, Product Manager, Quality Engineer, and Technical Consultant. The average MBA salary is $104,813. The jobs MBAs get are typically for executive-level management with a minimum of 3 years experience.
What are the companies that come for recruitment?
http://memp.pratt.duke.edu/careers-services
This link will provide you a list of different companies that recruit students from the Duke MEM and also includes some of the positions the students have been employed for.
What are the chances of going on to pursue an MBA or PhD after the MEM?
The choice of a PhD or an MBA after the MEM depends entirely on the student. Getting a PhD in the business school (especially Duke’s Fuqua School of Business) is difficult. They usually pick only a handful of students each year.
Program
What are my options if I cannot find an internship before I enter in fall?
- There are several options:
- Option 1 – If you have any work experience (after having completed your undergrad), you can use that to fulfill your internship requirements. However, faculty must approve this first; do not just assume it will work. If approved, you can then give the required presentation anytime while you’re enrolled in the program.
- Option 2 - Intern during the summer (before joining the program), and give your internship presentation anytime while enrolled in the program.
- Option 3 – Complete your internship in the summer after your second semester in the program, and return to Duke to give your internship presentation and graduate in September.
- Option 4 – Take up a job after your second semester and use your first few months on the job for your internship report. You may be allowed to phone-in and give your presentation, if necessary.
- Option 5 - Take 3 semesters to complete the MEM coursework. Do your internship during the summer after your second semester and present your internship assessment anytime during your third semester.
What is the grading system used in the MEM?
Letter grades are converted into grade point averages (GPA) out of 4.0. A weighted average of grades from each course taken that semester is computed to determine your GPA for that semester. A weighted average of each semester GPA is computed to determine your overall GPA.
Engineering Management
A+
4.0
A
4.0
A-
3.7
B+
3.3
B
3.0
B-
2.7
C+
2.3
C
2.0
C-
1.7
F
0.0
NC
0.0
What is the difference between MEM and MMS?
The MMS program is in the business school and focuses on technical skills and subject matter associated with entry-level positions in finance, marketing, consulting, and general management. MEM covers many similar topics, but focuses on creating business-savvy engineers. The MEM curriculum has a greater emphasis on engineering and technical positions.
Is the MEM for non-engineers as well?
The MEM program is focused on developing future leaders of technology-based organizations. Qualified candidates usually have a background in engineering or the sciences, though it is not necessary.
When do I register for classes?
You can register for your classes any time after you have been admitted and the upcoming semester and classes have been posted. This is usually sometime in April for the fall semester and in November for the spring semester. Dates for registration will be posted on Blackboard (Duke’s online course system). Check Blackboard regularly for updates. Many students change their mind about electives once they attend orientation, so it is possible to wait to register until you have been through your on-campus orientation
How easy is it to register and get into classes in the business school?
Fuqua Business School has a completely different registration system than the rest of Duke. They have two terms per semester, and the first one starts later than the normal Duke semester. You are also not guaranteed a spot in Fuqua classes, as Fuqua students have priority; however, it is fairly common for MEM students to get in. You should register for a full load within the MEM program and Pratt School of Engineering, prior to Fuqua registration, just in case you don't get into Fuqua classes you have applied to. It is not difficult to register with Fuqua, it is simply a different website. Ashley Lee in the MEM department can answer any questions you have about the process.
Why do several of the students finish the coursework in 3 semesters?
Students have used the 3-semester option for a variety of reasons. In some cases, paying on a course-based tuition basis, students find it less stressful when they can take less than 4 courses a semester, not including the seminars and workshops. In recent economic times, simply waiting out the bad economy for another semester is an attractive option for some students.
How do loans work within the program?
There is no set procedure for student loans within the program. The current Financial Advisor for the MEM program is Lori Crooks. She can be contacted through the Pratt School of Engineering undergraduate financial aid office, and she can help students on a case by case basis to pursue financial aid.
How is the workload compared to an undergraduate degree?
All in all, it depends on your undergraduate experience. It's difficult to estimate the average number of hours students should expect to spend on the MEM program without considering each student's motivation, study habits, and abilities. In engineering terms, the average is not very meaningful because the standard deviation is quite large. The key is that the program is meant to be a full time, intensive program, and because it is only one year in duration, it's expected to take students more than 40 hours of schoolwork per week. Some students do spend about 40 hours per week, while others put in 60 hours or more in a week. However, many students are able to work part time and still maintain a full course load. Others are very active in extracurricular activities. Thus, it is clearly very dependent on the student.
Is the MEM program recognized internationally?
The program is relatively new when compared to a traditional Masters but it is quite well recognized internationally. The program has students from almost 30 different countries. That by itself is an indication that people are aware of the program, and the program’s popularity is increasing as each year goes by.
What is Duke’s MEM ranking?
There are no official rankings for MEM programs. However, Duke, Dartmouth, and Cornell are the most well known.
What are the course contents?
The course contents include 4 core subjects (Marketing, Finance/Accounting, Management, and Business Law) and (a minimum of) 4 electives. The electives can be selected from a wide base of MEM and Pratt Engineering subjects as well as preapproved courses from other schools within Duke. Apart from these classes, there are also workshops and seminars that fall under the curriculum.
What is the average profile of the class in terms of age, experience and fields?
The MEM class is a very diverse set. It has a number of students with a few years work experience (2-3 usually) and quite a few students who start the program immediately following the completion of their undergraduate degree. The students are predominantly from engineering backgrounds, although a few students are from other majors.
What are the various countries that are represented at the MEM?
The 2009-2010 MEM class has students from more than 30 countries. Some of the countries include USA, China, India, France, Ghana, Nigeria, Peru, Columbia, & Singapore. These are just a few of the many different countries that make up this program.
Why the MEMP at Duke over an MEMP elsewhere?
The goal of Duke's Master of Engineering Management (MEM) Program is to develop future leaders of technology-based organizations by providing a personal, state of the art, applied engineering management curriculum to a select group of high potential students with science and engineering backgrounds:
Personal
- Flexibility: Students have a flexible choice of electives, ranging from master's courses in specific engineering disciplines, to engineering management courses, to courses offered through the Fuqua School of Business*.
- Concentrations: Students may choose to take electives in a given area of study to begin to develop an expertise.
State of the Art
- Interdisciplinary: Integration of business, law, and engineering with the support of the Fuqua School of Business and the Duke School of Law.
- Workshops: Bi-monthly workshops on topics such as presentation skills and negotiation skills allow students to further develop marketable business skills in an intensive, interactive environment.
Applied
- Team-based Learning: Students work together to develop solutions that could not have been attained individually.
- Case Study Method: Cases place students in a complex business situation where they must analyze a variety of options and propose a course of action based on the concepts that have been taught.
- Seminars: Seminars offer students the opportunity to interact with top industry leaders and are designed to expose students to different aspects of business and industry.
How many courses can I take in one semester? (credit, audit, sit in)
You must take at least 9 credits (3 courses for credit) to be considered a full-time graduate student, and you can take a maximum of 15 credits (5 courses for credit) per semester. Part time students tend to take 2 courses for credit per semester.
Student can audit or sit in on as many courses as they want as long as they can handle the workload. Keep in mind that some professors will require audit students to participate on teams and homework assignments.
You can check out more flexible degree options at:
http://memp.pratt.duke.edu/flexible-degree-options
What is the difference between a credit, an audit, and a sit in?
Credited courses require the completion of all required coursework as mentioned in the syllabus, including assignments, quizzes, projects, etc. The Grade-Point-Average (GPA) is calculated based on the grade received in credit courses.
Students are required to obtain permission from the professor teaching the course in order to be allowed to audit that particular course. Once permission is granted, students must complete a minimum amount of coursework as instructed by the professor. These courses are mentioned as ‘audit’ courses on the transcript.
Students may or may not be allowed to sit-in for classes (usually depends on availability of space in classrooms). Sit-in students generally don’t have any deliverables or coursework to complete for that particular course, and the course is not mentioned on the student's transcript.
Is there an expected dress attire?
Students are expected to dress professionally for interviews, information sessions, meetings with industry representatives, seminars, and other professional settings. For interviews and meetings with industry professionals, business formal attire, such as a suit, would be appropriate. For information sessions, seminars, and some workshops, business casual attire, such as a collared t-shirt and creased pants, would be suitable. For regular classes and student team meetings, students can dress in appropriate casual attire.
Is it important to have prior knowledge about core management courses to get into the MEM?
No, it is not important to have prior knowledge about core management courses to get into the MEM. Students are selected from a wide variety of backgrounds, and many of them don’t have any prior education or work experience with respect to the core courses.
Are there concentrations available under the MEMP?
Though not required by the MEM Program, concentrations are often chosen by students who would like to focus on a technical field or industry segment. Students choose from a varied selection of courses, enabling both those with strong technical interest and those with an interest in integrating business and technology to expand their knowledge in a particular area. Concentration areas include the Science and Technology Concentrations and the Management of Technology Concentrations. These concentrations, however, do not appear on a transcript
You can check out a list of suggested classes for each concentration at:
http://memp.pratt.duke.edu/interdisciplinary-courses-and-curriculum/technical-electives
Does it matter whether I enter in the fall or spring semester?
It makes no difference when you join, as this is a rotational program. However, the majority of new students enter during the fall session.
Do they accept hard copies of recommendations?
It is recommended that you submit electronic copies of the recommendations as provided in the application procedure, but hard copies are also acceptable.
Are there any restrictions on students choosing electives from other schools?
At the Fuqua School of Business, MEM students are restricted from crediting some courses. This is sometimes due to Fuqua’s policies, and other times due to restrictions put in place by the MEM faculty and staff. Students are required to obtain instructor permission to attend the Fuqua courses that are allowed. A list of accepted and rejected courses is provided on Blackboard each semester.
Other schools generally do not restrict MEM students, but check school policies before applying.
Housing
- Places to live off campus? (Not all places listed are within walking distance or on a bus route)
- Partner's Place
- The Belmont
- The Forest Apartments
- The Lofts at Lakeview
- Bradford Ridge
- Campus Walk apartments
- West Village
- Swift Avenue
- Beech Lake Apartments
- Lenox West
- Forest Pointe Apartments
- Alexan Place at South Square
- Trinity Park
- Birchwood apartment
- Dupont Circle
- North Pointe Commons
- Holly Hill
- Popular Manor
- Evergreens Apartments
- Woodstone Apartments
- Most popular places to live off campus? (Most of these are within walking distance and/or on a bus route)
- The Belmont
- The Lofts at Lakeview
- Campus Walk apartments
- Swift Avenue
- How can I furnish my apartment?
It depends on whether you want new or used furniture. Duke has a mailing list where students sell most of their furniture before they graduate or stuff that they do not want. Students usually pick up cheap furniture from there. One can also pick up cheap furniture from thrift stores in the Durham area. (http://www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/ihouse)
- Best places to live if I don’t have a car?
The best place to live if you don't have a car is on campus. Graduate student apartments are available on Central Campus as of right now. However, there is talk that beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, on-campus accommodations for grad students will not be available. Another great place is off-campus on the LaSalle bus route (this is part of Duke transportation system, so it’s free for students) which operates from 7:30 am - 8:30 pm on weekdays. Anytime outside this, students can get a ride from campus to their apartment using Duke’s Safe Ride facility (valid only up to a certain distance from campus).
- What is a good price to pay for an apartment? (rent +utilities)
Apartments in Durham seem to be in different price stages. Most apartments below $600 are run down or in sketchy areas. Some are between $600 and $1000. Pinnacle and Forest Pointe Apartments that run in the $600-$8000 range, but they don't have as many amenities as some of the other apartments. (Forest Pointe is all one bedrooms, and has no clubhouse/workout/pool facilities, and Pinnacle is a somewhat older complex, though not run-down.) Most decent apartment complexes run around $1000 total rent for a two bedroom. Apartments at Belmont are around $800 (one bedroom) - $1200 (2 bedroom). Apartments at The Lofts are $1000 and up (all one-bedrooms). A list of some of the popular apartments with cost and area are given. Important thing to note is that some places with low rent have much higher utility rates, so make sure to look into that before you decide.
- Places to shop for groceries and household stuff
- Super Target (Southwest of campus)
- Wal-Mart (Southwest of campus)
- Kroger (two locations, one North of campus, one Northeast of campus)
- Food Lion (several locations)
- Costco (Northeast of campus)
- Whole foods (between Central & East Campus, walking distance)
- How do I contact my potential roommates?
Students usually find their roommates through social networking sites like Orkut or Facebook. The MEM has a community for each MEM class and a community for the department as a whole. Students can also send an email requesting roommates to Bridget Fletcher. She forwards the email to the rest of the MEM.
- What housing options are available for people coming with their families?
Housing options for people with their families depends on how big the family is. Most apartments in the area, including those on campus, are two-bedroom. But there are apartments that have three bedrooms, as well as several rental houses in neighborhoods near campus that have three or four bedrooms.
STUDENT LIFE:
- Type of activities that are there both on and off campus?
- Duke Campout in the fall
- Duke Basketball Games
- MEM Student Activities Committee events
- Graduate Student Council events and activities
- Great shopping, theater, malls, wide variety food, nightlife
Brightleaf Square is about two blocks East from East Campus on Main Street. It has a collection of restaurants and bars, plus a few shops.
Broad Street, Main Street and 9th street have a few good places for dining and dinner.
North Gate Mall and South Point Mall are good places to shop, dine and watch movies!!
- What is the best parking lot to get a permit for?
The closest student lots to the engineering buildings are Circuit Drive and the brand new Research Drive parking garage. However, the garage is significantly more expensive, and the waiting list for Circuit Drive is long. Many students opt for more affordable lots such as Central Campus and East Campus, and take buses from those campuses to the Chapel, which is right next to the engineering cluster of buildings.
- What are the fun things MEMP students do on weekends?
There are a lot of activities you can do in Durham and the Research Triangle Area. There are a ton of parks and trails that you can stay active on. Durham has a farm league baseball team, the Durham Bulls, which you can get cheap tickets to. You can also travel to Raleigh for a Carolina Hurricanes hockey game, or go to Chapel Hill for a nice night on the town (though we still, respectfully, despise UNC). During basketball season, there seems to be a home basketball game almost every weekend, and throughout the year there are other Duke events you can go to. MEM events are also put together by the Student Activity Committee, which can range from bowling to a mixer to paintball. MEMP usually arranges rides for students without vehicles for all of their events.
- How active is the MEMP student body?
The student body of the MEMP is very active. There are a variety of clubs and committees working nonstop to ensure that the students always have something fun/work related to do. There is a Program Development Council (PDC) with four committees: communications, student activity, career placement and alumni relations, & student recruiting. Besides PDC, there is the Consulting Club and Finance Club within MEM. Outside of MEM, there are a ton of other clubs and organizations in the Pratt Engineering School.
- What is Duke’s swine flu situation?
Duke has taken significant measures to prevent the spread of swine flu on campus. Hand sanitizer dispensers have been installed in numerous locations, and more importantly, the student health center has stockpiled swine flu vaccines. These vaccines are available to students for free.
- Where can I find out more about Student Health Insurance?
http://www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/studenthealth/health-insurance-faq
- What kinds of opportunities are there for on-campus jobs?
Many students work on campus during the time they are at Duke. Students can work at the library, the Nasher Museum, Duke Store, Peer Tutoring and Graduate School etc. Some students also work as RAs/TAs. There is an on-campus job fair in September, which is a good source of finding an on-campus job. Another good source is DukeList (http://dukelist.duke.edu/). Students can work a maximum of 19.9 hrs per week. Many MEM students work for 10 – 15 hrs. The pay is usually $8 to $15 per hour, depending on the position.
- How are the sporting events at Duke? Can I get tickets for the games?
Duke has a very famous basketball program and is consistently ranked in the top 10 in the US. Duke has presence in most sports including American football, soccer, lacrosse, etc.
Due to its popularity, basketball game tickets are very difficult to get. There is a graduate weekend campout in September to qualify for a lottery, and winners get season passes for the games. In general, people queue up 3 hrs prior to the game to try and “walk-in” without a season pass. There are no tickets required for football; students have free entry for home games. |
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