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Columbia Business School Private Equity Fellows Program 2015-16 Information Session: Prospective Applicants April 15, 2015 Margaret Cannella, Adjunct Professor and Administrative Director, Private Equity Program Greta Larson, Associate

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Margaret Cannella, Adjunct Professor and Administrative Director, Private Equity Program Greta Larson, Associate Director, Private Equity Program

Columbia Business School Private Equity Fellows Program 2015-16 Information Session: Prospective Applicants April 15, 2015

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Why the Private Equity Fellows Program?

  • 1. Build a Life-Long Network, Make Connections
  • Meet alumni mentors who help shape your job

search

  • Mingle with industry leaders at Deal Camp and at
  • ther Fellows Program events
  • Socialize with fellow students and recent grads

with common career goals

  • Take advantage of the resources within the Private

Equity Program

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Why the Private Equity Fellows Program?

  • 2. Learn the Private Equity Industry
  • Acquire the knowledge and skills required for

success in private equity

  • Participate in after-hours lectures focused on

cases demonstrating the deal process

  • Meet with recent alumni to discuss their roles

within deal teams

  • Engage in case writing/technical notes for

independent study credit (optional, depending on willingness and availability)

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Why the Private Equity Fellows Program?

  • 3. Prepare a Successful Job Search
  • Enrich your contact list
  • Get your resume interview-ready
  • Engage in practice interviews
  • Close your job search successfully

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The Fellows Program: Content

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  • Assignment of alumni mentor(s)
  • After-hours lectures
  • Opportunity for writing case studies and/or

technical notes

  • Practice Interview sessions
  • Focused career guidance
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Selection Criteria

  • “2+2” experience
  • Demonstrated evidence of interest, enthusiasm

and dedication

  • Grades, core courses
  • Recommendations, two faculty members
  • Examination, LBO modeling
  • Interview evidencing knowledge of private equity

deal process

  • Writing sample

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2015-16 PE Fellows Program – Application Process Key Dates

  • April 15 – Fellows Program Overview Session
  • April 24 -- First year info session & career advising (currently wait list)
  • April 29 – Small-group tutorials, LBO models
  • June 1 – Stage 1: application form including writing sample, faculty

recommendation form available on PE Fellows Program site

  • September 1 – Resume in PDF format, Writing Sample; responses to essay

questions and form submission due

  • September 8 – Faculty recommendations due
  • September 11 – Stage 2: Announcement of those Selected to move on to

LBO models test; open-book models test to be made available on Canvas

  • September 15 – Open-book models test deadline
  • September 17 – Stage 3: Announcement of those to move on to last stage
  • f candidate interviews. Interview times will be assigned.
  • September 29 – Notification of acceptance

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Application Deadlines

Date due Deliverable Send via September 1, 2015 Application form Submit online via link from PE Program web site September 1, 2015 Resume in PDF format Send PDF to PEP@gsb.columbia.edu September 1, 2015 Writing Sample; responses to essay questions Send to PEP@gsb.columbia.edu September 8, 2015 Two faculty recommendations Professors must submit via survey link; It is your responsibility to share the link provided on the application form with your professors September 15, 2015 LBO model test due Model test will be available and submissions will be made via Canvas.

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Contact Information

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Send application materials to: pep@gsb.columbia.edu _________________________ Fellows Program Contacts: Professor Margaret Cannella 973-951-4051 mmc99@columbia.edu margaret.cannella@gmail.com Greta Larson 212-854-7989 gl2304@columbia.edu Visit the Fellows Program web site: www.gsb.columbia.edu/privateequity/fellows Follow the Program on Twitter https://twitter.com/cbspe

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Agreement upon acceptance to Fellows Program

Each semester of the Fellows Program, expectations will be provided in a contract and each student will be asked to review and sign.

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Fellows Program Kick-Off Reception 2014

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Fellows Program Kick-Off Reception 2014

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Fellows Program Kick-Off Reception 2014

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Fellows Program Participants and Mentors Reception 2015

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Fellows Program Participants and Mentors Reception 2015

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Fellows Program Participants and Mentors Reception 2015

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Inaugural Fellows Program Class of 2014

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