BAP Gold Rush is a ranking systems which includes the following ranks: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze. This system is an opportunity for BAP members and candidates to improve their academic and work place readiness performance. All BAP members and candidates are ranked in this system, and get benefits depending on where they rank. Every month BAP calculates where each member and candidates place within the Gold Rush. The eligibility requirements and benefits for each rank are stated below.
PlatinumEligibility Requirements:
1. BAP National Member, Candidate, or Potential Candidate 2. Eboard Member, Committee Member, or Task Force Member 3. GPA of 3.4+ 4. Fundraising event: 1/month 5. Professional events: 5/month 6. Community service events: 2/month 7. Social event: 1/month Benefits: 1. BAP Investment Group 2. BAP Fitness 3. Firm Office Visits 4. KPMG Mentorship Program 6. Eboard Member of the Month, National Member of the Month, Candidate of the Month 7. BAP Bowling Team 8. Access to BAP office (Room 466) as quiet study room for members taking professional exams: -Saturday and Sunday | 11 AM-5 PM 9. Access to CPA, CFA, and GMAT study materials during study hours 10. Discount to CFA and CPA study materials provided by vendors such as Wiley |
GoldEligibility Requirements:
1. BAP National Member or Candidate, Potentail Candidate 2. GPA of 3.4+ 3. Fundraising event: 1/month 4. Professional events: 5/month 5. Community service events: 2/month 6. Social event: 1/ month Benefits: 1. BAP Investment Group 2. BAP Fitness 3. Firm Office Visits 4.KPMG Mentorship Program 6. Eboard Member of the Month, National Member of the Month, Candidate of the Month awards and prizes ($$) 7. Discount to CFA and CPA study materials provided by vendors such as Wiley |
SilverEligibility Requirements:
1. BAP National Member, Candidate, or Potential Candidate 2. GPA of 3.3+ 3. Fundraising event: 1/month 4. Professional events: 4/month 5. Community service events: 1/month 6. Social event: 1/ month Benefits: 1. BAP Investment Group 2. BAP Fitness 3. Firm Office Visits 4. KPMG Mentorship Program 5. Discount to CFA and CPA study materials provided by vendors such as Wiley |
Bronze Eligibility Requirements:
1. Candidate, Potential Candidates 2. GPA of 3.1+ 3. Fundraising event: 1/month 4. Professional events: 4/month 5. Community service events: 1/month 6. Social event: 1/ month Benefits: 1. BAP Investment Group 2. BAP Fitness |