General Information

  • Approximately 10-15 hrs. a week of outside work.

  • Students from all majors are welcome to apply.

  • Applicants must have at least two semesters left until graduation.

  • Must have completed one full semester at Virginia Tech.

  • There is no minimum GPA requirement.

Upon acceptance into SEED, new members will be required to participate in our development training and take certain Finance courses listed below:

  • FIN 3104*

  • FIN 3134

  • FIN 3144

  • FIN 4274

*Non-business majors may be exempt from taking this course, provided, in an advisor’s view, they have taken courses or have knowledge equivalent to ECON 2005, BIT 2405, and ACIS 2115.

Freshmen and Transfer Student Recruiting

Freshman can apply and be interviewed no earlier than their second semester at Virginia Tech.

Applicants must satisfy the following conditions prior to applying as freshmen:

  • GPA of 3.30 or higher

  • Must have declared Business as the primary major (or undecided Business)

  • Grade of B or higher in all business core courses taken

  • Have had no Conduct Referrals.

Deferred admissions to SEED will be decided before the end of the second semester. Admission will become effective from the 3rd semester provided the applicant still satisfies conditions at #2 above including courses taken in the 2nd semester. If any of those conditions is violated, the deferred admission will be canceled.

Transfer students can be interviewed no earlier than the beginning of their second semester at Tech (assuming that all courses in the first semester were completed).

Recruiting for freshman and transfer students can be a narrowly oriented process in early Fall/Spring separated from the standard recruiting process.

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SEED Alumni Testimonials

Michael P. Mullen

Investment Banking Vice President at Morgan Stanley

“My involvements in SEED certainly accentuated both my learning in the classroom and my experiences professionally. Throughout my time as an analyst, I gained a sense for what works in the capital markets and what doesn't. I've been able to develop an appreciation for how meticulous active-managers must be at balancing both return-oriented and risk-management specialties. I learned that finding opportunistic disconnects between price and intrinsic value is no small task! I firmly believe that I wouldn't be in the position that I am in today without all that I was able to learn and experience through this organization.”

Kody Cobb

Analyst at VTC Fund

“My involvements in SEED have unquestionably put me in a position to be successful and dictate my career path post-undergrad. As a member of the college of engineering (chemical), finance was more of a hobby and engineering had put me in a niche vertical of job opportunities that I was not that passionate about. SEED allowed me to shape my career and collaborate with some of the most high achieving students on campus, which gave me a clear perspective and source of motivation. I use the skills that I developed in SEED on a daily basis in my career as a venture capitalist while also relying on my technical background. This organization is truly unique and I would recommend it to any student at Virginia Tech that is searching for a collaborative atmosphere.”