Toshtemirov

ijamjl,

You should withdraw. It is going to ruin your GPA and you wont be able to apply to any internships, especially when you are a transfer student and do not have many credits. Currently, at Baruch College, I think that in each upper level accounting class, 60% is always failing.

ijamjl

Tosh,

Thanks for the advice. The mean grade for the class was around 75 so I doubt that, even with a curve, I would have a decent grade.

Going to the registrar today.

Viddar

@ Valley and/or Taxguy
I'm also wondering how much companies care about what school you got you degree from. I know the Big 4 have their target schools and if you're not from one your chances of getting in are slim, but what about medium and small sized firms? What about corporations, do they care where you went to school. Or does is the only important thing that your school is accredited and nobody really cares if its a certificate, bachelors, or masters?

ValleyAccountant

I wouldn't say your chances are "slim" if you went to a non-target school. Recruiting is case specific and there are many non-target school kids that are hired by the big 4 and other national firms every year. I went to a non-target school and had an offer from a big 4. If you are at a non-target school you will have to impress with higher grades and better undergraduate leadership than your target school counterparts to win the same job. Experience always trumps school name though. After 2 years in the public accounting and a senior promotion it won't matter if you went to podunk state. Many of the target school kids will burn out just like the non target. I wouldn't recommend quitting and jumping to industry before the 3 year mark though. Someone with 1 year of accounting experience at the big 4 or another firm typically doesn't know ****. It takes 3-5 years to be a somewhat stand alone professional.

Thats my 2 cents

Dawgie

I haven't visited here in a while. I am here to answer any questions that you noobs may have.

Background: 3rd year as a senior at Big 4, CPA and CFA Level 3 Candidate looking towards going to business school in the upcoming years.

Jekyldream

I'm looking to complete a program after college to sit for the CPA in California. I will be many years out of college and I am curious if accounting firms like big 4 and smaller regional ones discriminate based on age say mid twenties to early thirties? Will I be stuck progressing if I want to look for work at a Fortune 500 or a finance firm later after leaving? Can I still get a big 4 job if all I have are classes completed to sit for the CPA exam at a community college, barring going to 4 year or a csu be costs are too much and I have a diploma in another field?

Is accounting still a solid field to break into or should I consider something else?

Jekyldream

Also, does the work hours get better once you leave the big 4 and better pay at 80k to 100k range as I see some reports in California, is this a more than comfortable stable career path since I'm switching midway through my twenties?

ijamjl

I'm pretty sure if you're in your twenties, you're fine. If you're going into your thirties, then I can't really speak for it because I'm currently a student still. However, I'm making my assumption based on other threads/comments I've read.

taxguy

Viddar, although firms tend to interview at select schools in different areas, I have found that if you have a very strong GPA and good interview skills, it won't matter. You can get an interview. I interviewed and got a job in Florida even though I attended school in Manhattan, NY.

Dawgie

Viddar, see my responses.
I'm looking to complete a program after college to sit for the CPA in California. I will be many years out of college and I am curious if accounting firms like big 4 and smaller regional ones discriminate based on age say mid twenties to early thirties?
Dawg: Mid twenties, not that big of a deal, but you will be hired as a noob.
Will I be stuck progressing if I want to look for work at a Fortune 500 or a finance firm later after leaving?
Dawg: Yes your career is essentially over.
Can I still get a big 4 job if all I have are classes completed to sit for the CPA exam at a community college, barring going to 4 year or a csu be costs are too much and I have a diploma in another field?
Dawg: You need go to a legit grad school if you really want a solid shot at Big 4 through career services.
Is accounting still a solid field to break into or should I consider something else?
Dawg: It pays the bills.

WallyxD

Will I be frowned upon by firms being as though I've went from a private uni my freshman year, transferred to my local cc my sophomore (for money reasons), and will most likely be going to temple my junior and senior years.?

Viddar

I'm writing my statement of purpose for Masters of Accounting right now can some of you guys look over it plz?

nycdave21

Hi I am currently a sophomore majoring in accounting. I just got an interview for a midsize accounting firm for a tax internship (think Parentebeard, EisnerAmper, Crowe Horwath). I have some interviewing experience since I am currently holding a tax internship in the private sector. I was wondering if you guys can share some interviewing experience with mid size or big 4 public accounting firms. How are the interviews run?

Jekyldream

Don't most people go to be CFOs after a few years out after leaving big 4, I'm really at that disadvantage since I'm older?

Lol, pays the bills? What does that mean? no splurge, tight budget type deal?

Viddar

@ Jekyl
From what I know MBAs with a CFA comprise most of the CFO and CEO world, I could be wrong but from my research its the finance majors that get those jobs.