VANDERBILT A CCE L E RATOR® 20 19
ADMISSIONS ESSENTIALS Accelerator®—Vanderbilt Summer Business Institute combines hands-on experience solving real-world problems for real companies with classroom learning from world-class faculty. In 28 days, you’ll achieve more than you ever imagined.
PROGRAM DATES: JUNE 2 - JUNE 29, 2019. Partial List of Undergraduate Majors Accounting Advertising American Studies Art History Biology Biomedical Engineering Business Chemical Engineering Chemistry Communications Computer Science Economics Engineering Science English Entrepreneurship Finance Geography Government History
Human & Organizational Development International Business International Politics Latin American Studies Marketing Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medicine, Health & Society Music Neuroscience Philosophy Political Science Psychology Russian Sociology Spanish Sports Management
Most Recent Class Profile Class Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55% Recent Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10% Rising Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10% Rising Juniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47% Rising Sophomores . . . . . . . . . . . . 33%
Where Accelerator Alumni Went to Work Accenture AT&T Bain and Company Bank of America Capital One ConocoPhillips Deloitte EY
GE Capital Google HCA Huron Consulting Merrill Lynch Morgan Stanley One Acre Fund PepsiCo
PwC Saatchi & Saatchi Scotiabank SunTrust Bank Teach for America UBS
Past Sponsors American Airlines | Bridgestone | Chamber of Commerce Coca-Cola | Dollar General | FedEx | Goodwill Industries Habitat for Humanity | Junior Achievement | Lexus Mars | Nissan | Nashville Predators | Oreck Thistle Farms | Warner Music Group | Yum! Brands 1
Partial List of Undergraduate Institutions Auburn University Boston College Bucknell University Clemson University Colgate University College of Charleston Columbia University Cornell University Davidson College Denison University Duke University Emory University Furman University George Washington University Georgetown University Hamilton College Harvard University Kenyon College Lafayette College McGill University Middlebury College Rice University
Rhodes College Saint Olaf College Syracuse University Trinity College University of Alabama University of Georgia University of Miami (FL) University of MichiganAnn Arbor University of Mississippi University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Richmond University of Rochester University of the South University of Virginia Vanderbilt University Wake Forest University Washington University Washington and Lee University Xavier University Yale University
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS Successful applicants will have a strong record of achievement, a thirst for knowledge and the ability to bring energy and a positive attitude to an intense yet rewarding program. To be considered, all applicants will provide the following: n n n n n
Online application Two written essays One letter of recommendation Current résumé Undergrad transcript
Interviews
Select applicants will be contacted within two weeks of submitting an application with an invitation to interview either in person or via video call.
PROGRAM DATES SUNDAY, JUNE 2 - SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2019
APPLICATION DEADLINES Application Round
Deadline to Apply Decisions Released
Early Decision*
Dec. 4, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Early App*
Jan. 8, 2019
Feb. 1, 2019
1
Feb. 5, 2019
Mar. 1, 2019
2
Mar. 5, 2019
Apr. 5, 2019
3
Apr. 2, 2019
Apr. 26, 2019
* Receive $750 discount on tuition
Students must have completed at least one year of undergraduate studies and be no more than one year removed from their undergraduate degree at the time of enrollment.
COST OF PROGRAM Estimated Expenses Tuition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,500 Books/Course Packets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Included Meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Included Activities and Excursions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Included Housing *. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,500 *Students may live off campus if they secure their own housing.
Partial need-based scholarships are available and may be awarded based on achievement and potential. Additional costs to consider Travel to Nashville | Housing essentials (towels, sheets, etc.) | Business clothing | Laundry service & dry cleaning
ADMISSIONS EVENTS Online Learning Sessions
Learn more about what Accelerator can offer you while sitting in the comfort of your dorm room. During these web events you will talk directly with the program director and hear an overview of the program, as well as have the opportunity to ask questions. Visit our website to find scheduled events: business.vanderbilt.edu/accelerator
Accelerator® Summer Business Institute
Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management 401 21st Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203-2422
Telephone: 615.322.6795 Email: accelerator@owen.vanderbilt.edu Web: business.vanderbilt.edu/accelerator Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, US Central Time
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