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Information Session Spring ‘25

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WWW.VanderbiltEMC.COM

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What is FMC? Purpose? Objectives?

  • 10-week course on financial modeling and Excel
  • Network of successful students across finance and consulting
  • Purpose:
    • Help students prepare for technical investment banking interviews and/or for upcoming finance internships
  • Objectives:
    • Provide conceptual overview of valuation methodologies
    • Build out financial models in Excel
    • Learn Excel shortcuts and best practices�

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FMC Benefits

  • Technical Prep
    • Weekly conceptual meetings every Sunday (2-3pm or 3-4pm depending on cohort)
  • Networking Opportunities
    • FMC alumni are currently analysts at top investment banks and private equity firms
  • FMC Office Hours
    • Through the buddy system, meet one-on-one with your buddy to do mock interviews and get recruitment advice

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Our Advisory Board

Emilio Karakey

Zachary Shatsky

Erick Hennings

Lindsey Coffey

Ben Vahradian

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Curriculum Overview

Official Schedule

Meeting Date

Topic​

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Introduction & Formatting/Shortcuts

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3-Statement Model (Income Sheet)

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3-Statement Model (Balance Sheet)

2/23

3-Statement Model (Cash Flow Statement and Connections)

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Public Comparables Analysis

3/23

Unlevered Discounted Cash Flow Model

3/30

Leveraged Buyout Model

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Accretion/Dilution Model

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Panel/Wrap Up

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Our Instructors

Greg Sheridan ‘26

Diego Lopez ‘26

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Course Structure & Expectations

  • Location & Time:
    • Stevenson Computer Lab
    • Weekly meetings every Sunday (time TBA)

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  • Course Expectations:
    • **Attendance is mandatory**
      • At least a 24-hour notice should be given for excused absences

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FMC Recruitment

  • Recruitment Timeline:
    • FMC application is open!
    • Application closes this Friday, 1/17 @11:59pm
    • Technical interviews on Monday and Tuesday, 1/23 and 1/24
      • Time: 2:40-4:40 PM CST
      • Location: Buttrick 301, 302

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FMC Interview Preparation

  • What you Need to Know:
    • Tell me about yourself
    • 3 financial statements
    • Enterprise value & equity value
    • Common valuation methodologies
    • WACC & Unlevered free cash flow
  • Resources to Prepare for FMC interview:
    • VanderbiltEMC.com > Home > Prepare > FMC Prep 1, 2, & 3
    • YouTube, 400 guides, etc.

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FMC Interview Preparation

  • Tell me about yourself (TMAY)
    • Who are you
    • Why finance
    • Why FMC
    • Experiences
  • 3 Financial Statements
    • At a high level, what is each used for?
    • How do they connect to each other?
    • What are a few line items?

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FMC Interview Preparation

  • Valuation
    • Equity Value vs Enterprise Value
    • Pros & Cons of 4 most common valuation methodologies
    • How to do a DCF
    • How to do a LBO
    • How to calculate WACC
    • How to calculate unlevered free cash flows

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FAQs

  • Who is FMC for?
    • Anyone interested in recruiting for Investment Banking, Private Equity, or another finance-related field
    • Consultants who complete our class also see excellent results through their recruitment process
  • I don’t know anything about finance, can I still apply?
    • Yes. Try to understand the basics, but you are not expected to be an expert when you join FMC

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Questions?

Ask away! Anything from FMC to recruitment advice.

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Email any further questions to: vanderbiltfmc@gmail.com

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Good luck to everyone!