You can go to any accounting school - and do that. My nephew was at UNLV - not a name you’d ever consider - and they got recruited by all the big boys. Accounting is a great major. You don’t need a name even though you just listed 3 of the top - hence I know you are chasing “name”.
If you get a JD, guess what - you can also go anywhere. Harvard is represented by more than 140 schools in its first year class which isn’t big (under 600). UVA - 130+. U Penn - 200+ in the 3 year program - start with Arkansas State and work your way up And you know you can major in anything and get a JD - literally anything…so you don’t need Econ…but they say writing intensive majors are good - and many recommend Philosophy.
I was just noting you are chasing name over desire in life is all. It’s your search and your plan - if that works for you, then that’s great. But I personally think - people have to realize four years isn’t short - so if you’re not pursuing your goals all so you can say, I went to Michigan, then I think life isn’t going to be great most likely. Just my opinion.
But you do you - but economics is not accounting or finance - is all I was trying to say - and if you have preference for one, apply to schools that meet that preference.
But you are happy with your search - and that’s all that matters. But sometimes seeing other perspectives open eyes.
Educational prerequisites for the CPA exam include 150 semester credits (225 quarter credits or five academic years’ worth, although AP credit can count if your college gives credit for it) and subject area requirements (e.g. ___ accounting credits and ___ business credits). You may want to check https://www.becker.com/cpa-review/requirements . A wide range of colleges offer the needed course work.
Law school per se does not require a specific undergraduate major or courses, although undergraduate course work can be helpful later if related to the area of law that you want to go into.
That is HUGE for a law school class. Harvard has always had one of the biggest entering classes of any law school. Yale’s first year class has about 200, and that’s up about 50 from the classes in the 70s and 80s.
The point is more that - you don’t have to be at elite to get in.
Yales doesn’t show a first year representation but a first year representation of the last five years. So their last five first year classes had 202 colleges represented - schools like Alaska Anchorage, Arizona State, Boise State, Elon, Indiana U of Pennsylvania, Louisville, Northern Arizona, St. Johns, Western Washington, Wyoming, Youngstown State.
Yes, they had 204 matriculate - so that’s about 1000 over five years - and they come from all over - that’s a small sample of less selective.
But OP has their list and their plan - so they’ll be fine. But if something doesn’t work out and they end up at their safety, they’ll be fine too!!
And this is perfectly acceptable. And if we’re being honest, the “big boys” do recruit more at the “name” schools.
I like to look at it this way- if a really good high school football player has NFL aspirations, it is much better to play at Alabama than it is to play at Yale. Are there Yale grads in the NFL? Yes. But there are far more NFL players from Alabama.
In some states one can now become a CPA with 120 credits and 2 years work experience or 150 credits and 1 year of work experience (back to the way it was years ago). The OP can check requirements in their state.
IMO, the most essential thing to have right now is also the most difficult: patience. You have worked hard and built a great resume. By the middle of March, you will know where you were accepted. You will undoubtedly have some fantastic choices and look forward to a great future.
You are a very accomplished candidate. A few observations: despite your very well-rounded AP course work, you did not take AP Micro/Macro - the very subject you want to major in. Your background is such that you can really select any major or even go undecided. Many students at your level who go for business/econ most likely have strong entrepreneurial resumes. You have a more well-rounded background (which is great), but how does it compare to a strong Dyson/Wharton applicant? For example, your internship sounds like it may have been acquired through a family connection, because it is unlikely for a company to let a high school student screen resumes or attend HR meetings. Regardless, you are still a very strong candidate and have a decent chance for acceptance to any of these schools.
I was planning on finishing the last few posts then writing something similar to this moderator’s comments. I just want to thank the mods for attending to these discussions. I am a therapist for kids and teens and when it is clear that an applicant is engaging here, I often wonder why there adult voices that post in judgmental ways. These are kids, still figuring stuff out, and yes they are here for advice but we can all stand to slow down and be supportive instead of confrontational. They are here for assistance not judgement. I really appreciate mods stepping in and bringing back to topic. It matters to the kids and those of us reading.
Very possible the school doesn’t offer it- my kid goes to a very feederish pretty large public that doesn’t, and isn’t that common in surrounding towns Either near me.
And you know you can major in anything and get a JD - literally anything…so you don’t need Econ…but they say writing intensive majors are good - and many recommend Philosophy.