Jordan Collins [2012]
3910 Irving Street
MB 598
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(917) 653-0160
collj@wharton.upenn.edu

EDUCATION

THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia, PA · Aug. 2008-May 2012
Bachelor of Science; Economics

  • Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Economics
  • Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.1/4.0
  • Potential Concentrations in Finance and Real Estate, Minor in Chinese Studies
  • Founding Member/Vice-President of Foreign Exchange Derivatives, Wharton Global Markets Group
  • Educated the Penn community on global markets through weekly and quarterly market reports.
  • Taught junior members and wrote articles about the global financial derivatives market.
  • Events Officer, Wharton Undergraduate Real Estate Club
  • Organized and implemented a development tour of the Comcast Building in Philadelphia, PA.
  • Organized a historical development tour and a luxury real estate tour in New York City.
  • Vice-President, Check One
  • Oversaw functions and monitors progress of group for multi-ethnic and multi-racial students.
  • Organized and implemented meetings and events, such as annual Multiracial Dating Forum.
  • Career Program Senior Committee Member, Wharton China Business Society
  • Researches and contacts recruiters for internship and career information sessions.
  • Assisted Career Program President in organizing campus events, such as the Annual Internship Panel.

THE BERKELEY CARROLL SCHOOL
Brooklyn, NY · Sep. 1998-Jun. 2008
High School Diploma

  • Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.8/4.0
  • ACT Scores: 31/36 (English: 34/36, Mathematics: 33/36, Reading: 31/36, Science: 27/36, Writing: 33/36)
  • Honors: Cum Laude Society Award (Jun. 2008)
  • National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar Finalist (Sept. 2007)
  • Founder/President, Students Interpreting English Tutor Exchange (SIETE)
  • Founded and organized group of tutors for English-as-a-Second-Language students in public school.
  • Assisted students with their homework, extracurricular, and recreational activities.

EXPERIENCE

CITYSITES COMMERCIAL GROUP, LLC
New York, NY · Jun. 2009-Present
Investment Sales Intern

  • Researched properties valued at $50-$100 million for potential investors.
  • Established relationships between Investment Sales Vice President and outside brokers.
  • Led research project on distressed real estate in the New York area.
  • Wrote reports for Investment Sales Vice President and Associate Directors in Summer 2009.

CHINA INSTITUTE
New York, NY · Jun. 2006-Jul. 2006
Assistant Teacher

  • Taught Mandarin Chinese to preschool-age children.
  • Assisted head teacher with drill exercises, cultural activities and field trips.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Program: Undergrad

Club Membership: Undergrad

Interests:

  • Acquisitions
  • Advisory/Consulting
  • Asset Management
  • Banking
  • Development
  • Investment Banking

Interested in a job/internship in:

  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Mid-Atlantic USA
  • Northeast USA

Skills: Proficient in Spanish (7 years study) and French (4 years study); spoken Mandarin Chinese (2 years study). Proficient in Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Interests: Chinese language and culture Art and film history, cooking, fashion, travel (London, Paris, Shanghai).


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