Probably overplayed my hand. Regional schools will have an easier time getting into the offices in those areas. No question. And the national offices are a different matter as well. Having said that, the Seattle offices of the Big 4 are loaded with kids from regional state schools. They are starving for applicants and have never been (during my career) picky about schools. If you want to work at a Big 4 in Seattle, you can attend Western Washington University or Seattle Pacific University and get there with no problem whatsoever. Same is true of Portland and other offices with which I’m familiar.
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