My name is Blake and I am currently a senior at the University of Mississippi and have my heart set on applying for SMU's accelerated admission MBA. What are your thoughts on my chances for accelerated admission @ SMU?
From the SMU website, "The Accelerated Admission option allows students to apply at college graduation and defer their enrollment after gaining 24-60 months of full-time work experience."
21 year old White Male
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
GPA: 3.1 (Managerial Finance Major)
GMAT: 610 36Q 39V
Evolve Capital Dallas, Texas
Intern, Private Equity 05/12- 07/12
"¢ Prospected and researched potential new investments providing analysis for partners
"¢ Operated Financial models on all existing portfolio companies
"¢ Participated in weekly flash report calls with all portfolio companies
"¢ Provided industry specific data on potential investments to front end partners
How Frels Rohde Woods and Duke, P.C. Dallas, Texas
Summer Clerkship 05/11- 07/11
"¢ Clerked with a mid-size law firm mainly a transactional and litigation practice
"¢ Assisted with completion of various transactions and participated in various stages of civil litigation process by observing hearings
"¢ Observed mediation for alternative dispute resolution
"¢ Prepared legal documents, drafted correspondence, and organized case files
Trinity Hunt Partners Dallas, Texas
Intern, Private Equity 05/10-07/10
"¢ Identified and researched over 200 potential portfolio companies
"¢ Used industry specific data to narrow focus to top 5 potential investments
"¢ Presented top 5 investments to weekly executive staff meeting
"¢ Operated financial models on 5 existing portfolio companies
"¢ Forecasted purchase price based on LTM, EBITDA, and current market industry multiple
Jordan Health Services Home Healthcare Mount Vernon, Texas
General Corporate and Field Intern 05/09-07/09
"¢ Rotated between operating and finance departments
"¢ Concentrated involvement in finance departments including the financial leadership team, general ledger group, payroll, and accounts payable
"¢ Utilized Multi-View financial software package in gaining knowledge of the financial management of the business
"¢ Analyzed human resources functions including benefits, worker injury, risk management, and employee relations
"¢ Operated information technology which included network management, desktop customer support, and Home Care Home base software
ACTIVITIES
"¢ Served as President of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
"¢ Managed $350,000 annual budget, 5 employees, fraternity house, and 125 member chapter
"¢ Organized philanthropic concert raising awareness for human trafficking partnering with Degree College Ministry
"¢ Raised $8,000 in donations raising awareness for human trafficking
"¢ Served as VP of Recruitment/ Rush Chairman of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
"¢ Rushed largest pledge class of 240 chapters in the nation
"¢ Participated as member of University of Mississippi Big Event logistics sub committee
"¢ Coordinated and organized a city wide community service event of 3,000+ students
"¢ Attended Ruck Leadership Institute
"¢ Selected as one of 100 undergraduates out of a pool of 20,000 to develop their leadership skills in Richmond, Virginia
From the SMU website, "The Accelerated Admission option allows students to apply at college graduation and defer their enrollment after gaining 24-60 months of full-time work experience."
21 year old White Male
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
GPA: 3.1 (Managerial Finance Major)
GMAT: 610 36Q 39V
Evolve Capital Dallas, Texas
Intern, Private Equity 05/12- 07/12
"¢ Prospected and researched potential new investments providing analysis for partners
"¢ Operated Financial models on all existing portfolio companies
"¢ Participated in weekly flash report calls with all portfolio companies
"¢ Provided industry specific data on potential investments to front end partners
How Frels Rohde Woods and Duke, P.C. Dallas, Texas
Summer Clerkship 05/11- 07/11
"¢ Clerked with a mid-size law firm mainly a transactional and litigation practice
"¢ Assisted with completion of various transactions and participated in various stages of civil litigation process by observing hearings
"¢ Observed mediation for alternative dispute resolution
"¢ Prepared legal documents, drafted correspondence, and organized case files
Trinity Hunt Partners Dallas, Texas
Intern, Private Equity 05/10-07/10
"¢ Identified and researched over 200 potential portfolio companies
"¢ Used industry specific data to narrow focus to top 5 potential investments
"¢ Presented top 5 investments to weekly executive staff meeting
"¢ Operated financial models on 5 existing portfolio companies
"¢ Forecasted purchase price based on LTM, EBITDA, and current market industry multiple
Jordan Health Services Home Healthcare Mount Vernon, Texas
General Corporate and Field Intern 05/09-07/09
"¢ Rotated between operating and finance departments
"¢ Concentrated involvement in finance departments including the financial leadership team, general ledger group, payroll, and accounts payable
"¢ Utilized Multi-View financial software package in gaining knowledge of the financial management of the business
"¢ Analyzed human resources functions including benefits, worker injury, risk management, and employee relations
"¢ Operated information technology which included network management, desktop customer support, and Home Care Home base software
ACTIVITIES
"¢ Served as President of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
"¢ Managed $350,000 annual budget, 5 employees, fraternity house, and 125 member chapter
"¢ Organized philanthropic concert raising awareness for human trafficking partnering with Degree College Ministry
"¢ Raised $8,000 in donations raising awareness for human trafficking
"¢ Served as VP of Recruitment/ Rush Chairman of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
"¢ Rushed largest pledge class of 240 chapters in the nation
"¢ Participated as member of University of Mississippi Big Event logistics sub committee
"¢ Coordinated and organized a city wide community service event of 3,000+ students
"¢ Attended Ruck Leadership Institute
"¢ Selected as one of 100 undergraduates out of a pool of 20,000 to develop their leadership skills in Richmond, Virginia
