Started in Electrical Engineering for three years, but ended up graduating with Departmental Honors in Philosophy in 2004.

Master of Arts from the University of Oklahoma, 2006 - 3.58 GPA

Soft factors mostly revolve around 10 years of various business experience but most recently 5 years as COO for a small tech firm.

LOR came from a business coach I worked with very closely the past couple years, as well as my undergraduate thesis adviser, now at Columbia, who I've maintained a friendship with since graduation.

# Column is USNews Rankings and scholarships are 3 year totals

10/24 - Tulsa requested on-campus interview (never scheduled and application withdrawn on 12/19 after evaluation of target list)

10/27 - Vandy alumni interview

11/10 - Penn State - University Park (not listed on LSN) offered admission with 40k/year scholarship

11/15 - Texas requested online interview (completed)

3/1 - Attended admitted students days at Texas

3/2 - Resubmitted information for scholarship consideration at Texas after no initial award after speaking with financial aid office at ASD

3/7 - Received award for $3000/year from Texas after reconsideration

3/8 - Committing to Texas, cycle concluded