Everything you wanted to know or should know about accounting - Page 39

Canes1135 · 06-23-2009, 01:45 PM

taxguy,

I am currently attending an AACSB accrediated school in the Midwest going into my senior year majoring in Accounting. I am involved with Beta Alpha Psi, and also another fraternity on campus. My cum GPA by the time I graduate should be about a 3.0-3.2. My accounting GPA is very high around a 3.8. I have also networked a lot within the Big 4 I have gotten to know a few partners and managers who can forward my resume and maybe will lead to interviews. I believe I have a great personality who can interview well, I also have about 2 years of internship experience in the accounting field within the industry. I just want to know if I have a chance with the Big 4, or will my cum GPA hold me down. I will be going a 5th year to get my MSA also. I will most likely have around a 3.5-3.8 in grad school for a year if that helps at all.

Dawgie · 06-23-2009, 01:56 PM

You got a shot at it, if it fails pass your CPA and finish the MSA in the same year and re-apply.

taxguy · 06-23-2009, 02:14 PM

Canes1135 Yes I think you have a decent shot. Try to get an internship with either a Big 4 or other large or medium sized accounting firm.

Canes1135 · 06-23-2009, 03:12 PM

So what is more important then...My cum GPA or my Accounting GPA?

taxguy · 06-23-2009, 03:34 PM

Canes, a LOT depends on the interviewer. Generally, y our accounting GPA is the more important;however, one never knows what the interviewer might prefer. All I can say is that you have a shot.

Dawgie · 06-23-2009, 04:09 PM

Cumulative for sure.

kluge · 06-23-2009, 07:49 PM

Great thread, Taxguy. I have a question I haven't been able to get a reliable answer for elsewhere, so maybe someone here knows.
My son is an accounting major who will be starting his final year next fall with about four years worth of class credit, by his University's standards, which include credit for AP classes taken in high school. If the 150 hour requirement includes those units, he'll be able to complete the 150 upon graduation. If not, he'll have to take more classes.

Does anyone know if (in California) the 150 hour requirement can be met (in part) with AP classes?

taxguy · 06-23-2009, 08:34 PM

Kluge that is a GREAT question to which I don't know the answer. I would think that geting AP credit is the same as taking a college course for credit. Thus, it would qualify. I would check,however, with the California State Board of Accounting.

pebbles4562 · 06-23-2009, 10:28 PM

I wonder what all of you undergrads will do if you don't get into a Big 4 firm?

sp1212 · 06-23-2009, 10:32 PM

Pebbles, I'll jump off a cliff.

No, not really.
big 4 doesn't mean anything to me anymore.
There are many other opportunities, national/regional firms, gov't, etc.

reloadedxp · 06-24-2009, 02:43 PM

I just had a question. I am planning on attending UT biz school and get my Masters in Accounting (MPA program). UT is ranked #1 in accounting; I was jw if this was a good choice b/c rankings aren't everything. I just wanted a diff. POV on this.

Dawgie · 06-24-2009, 03:34 PM

Ranking are mad important. Means Big 4 will be looking to hire a certain amount of students from your school.

blazinreaper · 06-25-2009, 06:49 PM

One question to anyone who can factually answer.
If the Big 4 does NOT recruit at your school due to being a bit distant, does that mean I will have no chance in obtaining a job at the Big 4? Or does that only mean I'll just have to do the work and apply to one of the Big 4's myself?

Dawgie · 06-25-2009, 08:19 PM

Means you gotta do the work, find some contacts and get your resume forwarded.

Sam Lee · 06-27-2009, 10:26 AM

reloadedxp,

You can't go wrong with UT program esp if you want to stay there after graduation. But if you want to get a job in, say, DC or LA after graduation, you may want to go to UVA, GWU, or USC instead. The Big4 (or any accounting firm) recruit regionally for their accounting practice (more nationally for their consulting branch).