ATTN: SOPHOMORES - Morgan Stanley Richard B. Fisher Scholarship Program

YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE – Apply to the Richard B. Fisher Scholarship Program.  Morgan Stanley is made up of many talents and perspectives. The diversity is what makes us unique. What you are interested in and how you approach the world will determine your individual path at Morgan Stanley.

Eligible candidates for the Scholarship include Black, Hispanic, Native American and LGBT college sophomores and juniors. If selected as a RBF Scholar you will receive a $15,000 scholarship for exceptional academic achievement and a summer internship with Morgan Stanley. We encourage students of all majors and disciplines to apply. If you have any questions please email diversityrecruiting@morganstanley.com.     

TO APPLY, PLEASE SEE BELOW:

INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIES
Bank Resource Management
Fixed Income
Global Capital Markets
Institutional Equities
Investment Banking
Investment Management
Prime Brokerage
Public Finance
Research
Strats & Modeling

Sophomore Application (Class of 2016)
Deadline: December 4th 11:59 p.m
Skills Required
Graduation Year: 2016
GPA Minimum: 3.4/4.0

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Workshop for Students Interested in Business - CANCELED!

Please note that the workshop for students interested in applying for the Business school for Nov. 19th at 7:30 previously posted on the blog has been CANCELED!

Apply for the BSOS Peer Mentor Program

The Peer Mentor Program is a component of the student services offered by the BSOS Advising Center. The primary role of Peer Mentors is to teach the BSOS Graduation Planning workshops each semester and conduct various presentations in BSOS UNIV100 sections. Through the services they provide to fellow students, Peer Mentors gain leadership,presentation, and public speaking skills. In preparation for their required tasks, all Peer Mentors are expected to attend weekly class sessions and serve for at least two semesters. Students will earn 1 academic credit after successful completion of each semester.

 

 How to apply?

 

• Click here to access the BSOS Peer Mentor Application
• Fill out the Application
• Print and submit to BSOS Advising Office 2105 Morrill Hall

To be eligible for BSOS Peer Mentors, the following criteria must be met:

• Primary major must be in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
• Must be a BSOS major for a minimum of 2 semesters
• Sophomore, junior, or senior standing with intentions to return for Fall 2014
• At least a 2.5 GPA within major
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5+ (Required Submission of Unofficial Transcript)
• Must be in good judicial/academic standing

If you have questions about the application process or would like to know more about the program, please contact:

 

 

Martrez Marshall

College of Behavioral & Social Sciences

University of Maryland

2106C Morrill Hall

College Park, MD 20742

mmarsha6@umd.edu

UMD Master's in Applied Economics - Spring Deadline Extended

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The deadline to apply for the UMD Masters in Applied Economics Spring 2014 cohort has been extended to January 1st. 

This program is ideal for our undergraduates who are looking to gain applied quantitative analysis and econometric modeling skills. Our program is particularly relevant for those of you interested in policy analyst positions. This program can be completed in as few as 15 months, and classes are held in the evening at our DC location: 1400 16th Street NW, near Dupont Circle.

Our courses are taught by an extremely talented group of professional economists, many of whom are currently employed by the US government in departments as diverse as the Environmental Protection Agency, the Treasury, and the USDA. As a student in our program, you will have the chance to learn directly from professionals in the field, who know exactly what it takes to succeed as an economist. The program is continuously growing, and we are always adding new events, opportunities, and courses.

See attached flyer for more information. You may also wish to visit our website at http://masters.econ.umd.edu. Should you have any questions about the status of your application, I encourage you to contact Marianne Hayek, the Executive Director of the Masters Program, by email at hayek@econ.umd.edu.

 

With best wishes,

Maureen Cropper

Distinguished University Professor and Chair

Economics Honors Program - Information Session Tues. Nov. 19th

On Tuesday, November 19th, the Department of Economics will be hosting an information session for sophomores and juniors who might be interested in applying to the department's honors program.  The session will take place from 6:30-7:00 p.m. in Tydings 4103.  

The session will include brief presentations by: 

Dr. John Straub, Director of the Economics Department Honors Program, and by 

Shefali Khanna (UMD class of 2012), a recent graduate of the department's honors program.

Students admitted to the program pursue faculty-mentored research projects during their senior year.  The independent research projects culminate with a senior honors thesis.  Students who successfully complete the program earn 6 credits (ECON 396 and ECON 397), and the distinction of departmental honors on their transcript.  Pursuing self-directed independent research with a faculty mentor is a valuable experience for anyone considering graduate studies in economics, and a strong positive signal to potential employers.

Complete details related to the Economics Department Honors Program are posted online at:

http://www.econ.umd.edu/undergraduate/honors

The meeting on November 19th will be an opportunity to speak in person with the program's director and a recent graduate of the program.  

Light refreshments will be served.

AASD Brown Bag with Dr. Odis Johnson Jr.

The African American Studies Department  invite you to attend the following:

Great Equalizers or Conduits of Neighborhood Social Disorganization? A Counterfactual  Analysis of Year-Round and Traditional-Year Schooling.

AASD Brown Bag with Dr. Odis Johnson Jr.

The social function of schooling in the U.S. is an unsettled issue. Persistent racial, SES and residential disparities in test-scores suggest schools fall short in serving as society’s great equalizers. Despite seemingly intractable educational differences, research has produced evidence that schools function to reduce racial gaps in test-scores. However, these studies rarely consider the qualities of children’s neighborhoods as contributors to educational stratification, or use counterfactual modeling to strengthen causal inferences.  Conversely, Dr. Odis Johnson’s study concludes that schools may be greater equalizers according to race than previously thought, but simultaneously serve as conduits of neighborhood social disorganization’s relatively large stratifying effects.

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Location: 1126 Taliaferro Hall

College Park, MD 20742

Time: noon-1:00pm

Light Refreshments will be served!

GenEd Students: Do you still need a Scholarship in Practice course? Consider this online opportunity in Spring '14

ENES140 - Discovering New Ventures: Foundations in Entrepreneurship: Explore dynamic startup topics by designing a new venture this Spring term. Learn how to identify and explore entrepreneurial opportunities. Build your entrepreneurial mindset and business skillsets to launch new ventures. This course will assist aspiring entrepreneurs in developing great ideas into great companies.

Key course features include:

·         Online course is held asynchronously, allowing students to complete the course from anywhere at any time.

·         View the weekly video lectures in the user-friendly course format with discussion boards to find peers with complimentary skillsets.
 

·         Earn three Scholarship in Practice credits.

·         Apply credits to the Minor in Technology Entrepreneurship.

View the full description and view a sample online lecture at: http://www.mtech.umd.edu/educate/courses/enes140_online.html

Federal Reserve Board - Information Session

The Federal Reserve Board will be holding an information session on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 from 9am – 10am to discuss employment and internship opportunities available at the Federal Reserve Board. The Federal Reserve Board is interested in hiring economists, interns and research assistants in a broad range of interests (macro, finance, applied micro, labor, etc).

The session will be held in Tydings 4103. All Economics students are invited to attend. Additional information about opportunities available at the Federal Reserve Board can be found at http://www.federalreserve.gov/careers/

Consero LLC - Part Time Job

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Workshop for Students Interested in Applying to the Robert H. Smith School of Business - CANCELED!

The professional business fraternity Phi Chi Theta will be partnering with the Smith Undergraduate Student Association (SUSA) to hold a workshop for students interested in applying for the Robert H. Smith School of Business on Nov. 19th at 7:30 in Van Munching Hall room 1212 - Tyser Auditorium. Free pizza will be included and more information can be found below.

 

 

Not much assistance is given to business-intended students. Our goal with this seminar is to give students an idea of what to expect aside from the statistics and requirements given by the LEP office’s program. We aim to give you a head start on building a competitive application, and help you get involved with programs that you might not know that you're allowed to join. In this hour-long session, we will cover:

• A basic overview of the actual application.
• The resumes and cover letters that some of us had used in our applications this past Spring.
• Discuss getting bullet points that make a standout applicant.
• Talk about backup plans for students that aren't accepted.
• Meet one on one with a current business school student.*

*For students to take full advantage of this offering, please print out and bring a recent copy of your resume.

 

We are not affiliated with the LEP office or the application judging process but just want to provide some guidance. Please send any questions to TheoMichalik@yahoo.com