Dear Ben:

I am very disappointed to learn that you will be unable to join our energy
finance program next fall.  However, I'm pleased that you are willing to
keep trying.

I suggest that if possible, you take an MBA level finance class at U of
Houston this summer.  If you can get an A in the class, I will personally
argue your case to the admissions Dean.  I was also told that your chances
of getting in would improve considerably if you raise your GMAT over 500.

Its clearly a long shot, but we should still try to get you into the
program next fall.

Let me know how things are going.

regards,

Sheridan

At 06:04 PM 3/21/00 -0600, you wrote:
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>Professor Titman:
>     I would like to thank you for taking the time to recommend me to the
>MBA Program.  In the end, the results were not favorable.  I understand
>that it is a competitive process, but I felt that with my work experiences,
>recommendations, extrcurricular activities, etc., that this would help my
>chances and possibly compensate my disability.  After talking with you and
>Professors Ronn, Brown and Jemison, I was sure that UT was the right place
>to continue learning about energy-finance.
>     I am still sure that UT is the place for getting an excellent
>graduate-level education, so I want you to know that I am going to do what
>ever it takes to get in next year.  I plan on taking a couple of graduate
>level finance courses at the University of Houston this Summer and Fall to
>demonstrate to the Admissions office that I can compete at this level. I
>also plan on trying to retake the GMAT test.  Due to my disability, this
>will be a monumental task, but I am determined to prove to the Admissions
>committment that I can do the work at The Texas University Graduate School
>of Business.
>     Also, I would like to continue our dialague regarding creating an
>Energy-Finance Private Equity Fund at UT.  I know that with my
>industry-wide and investment banking contacts that I can help raise capital
>for the fund.  I am very interested in energy-finance and think that your
>idea is a very good.
>     Thanks again for taking the time to listen and talk with me.  It has
>been a pleasure to meet with you and I hope we can continue to talk about
>energy and finance in the future.  Also, if you think of anything else I
>can do to strengthen my overall application file for next year, please let
>me know.  Take care and hope to hear from you soon.
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>Sincerely,
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>Ben Rogers
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Sheridan Titman
Department of Finance
College of Business Administration
University of Texas
Austin, Texas 78712-1179

512-232-2787 (phone)
512-471-5073 (fax)

titman@mail.utexas.edu