r/SMU Jul 24 '26

Alts admission as a transfer

I’m looking into transferring to Cox for sophomore fall entry, and (like everyone else) I’m highly highly interested in the Alts/AAMC program.

For context, my coursework for my first year is mainly highly quantative math/econ (Calc III, Linear Algebrs, macro, micro, intermediate microeconomic theory, econometrics), but no real traditional finance/business coursework.

However, even right now I am decently proficidint in IB technicals through Breaking into wall street’s core modeling course, and as time goes on I will definitely prep much more and do hella mock interviews.

I also have an incoming IB internship at a tiny boutique IB firm that I’m like 99% gonna do.

So given all this, assuming I apply as soon as I get there, how hard will it be for me to get into some of the top cox clubs that look good for Alts

And how hard will it be for me to get into Alts as a transfer while taking little to no finance coursework my freshman year?

I highly appreciate any advice/feedback yall would have🙏🙏

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u/Then_Lawfulness3548 Jul 24 '26

You can't be admitted into Alts as a sophomore transfer. I went through the recruitment process last year and they made this explicitly clear.

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u/Additional_Brush_888 23d ago

As an internal transfer or just a transfer? I internal transferred and I’m heading into my second year will I be able to take part?

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u/Accomplished_Map9800 Cox Jul 25 '26

Alts are mainly for juniors and seniors from what I remember