<p>I am an independent student and looking to enter as First Time Freshman this Fall (2012). I am looking specifically into AACSB accredited business schools. The only two in my area that have offered me a descent financial aid package is Millsaps (LAC) and Jackson State University (HBCU) Millsaps, naturally, is more expensive by a light-year and on the other hand I am not of African-American descent but JSU is a school dominated by a corrupt administration and faculty. I know this because the University has close ties to city council and practices nepotism across the city limits. CoA at JSU is $7,550 and I am offered Full Tuition and a Pell grant which would leave me more than enough monies. CoA at Millsaps is 42,000 and was offered a package of 36,000 that includes $9,500 worth of Fed Loans and a deficit of $6,000. Anyone know if long-run salary of a CPA would be able to afford the latter or an entry-level accountant at that. Because Millsaps offers a 5-year Master program specifically for working adults and undergraduates at Millsaps.
<a href=“http://www.millsaps.edu/graduate_school/macc_program.php[/url]”>http://www.millsaps.edu/graduate_school/macc_program.php</a></p>
<p>I am looking for advice based on the accounting programs available at the schools not preference. The schools are both AACSB and JSU’s career placement is not strong at all because most grads end up teaching at Title I schools to eliminate loan debt. Any advice at all?</p>
<p>Also I have found that JSU’s grads are less likely to receive an interview I am co-workers with a JSU alumnus and she is working two jobs and I am 17.</p>
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<p>Millsaps will cost you $15,500 next year with the gap and the loans. How, exactly, do you intend to come up with the part that isn’t covered by the loans? Are there any ways that you can reduce your overall cost since you are already living independently?</p>
<p>You want to be an accountant. Do the math. Here is a handy tool just for that. [FinAid</a> | Calculators | Award Letter Comparison Tool](<a href=“Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid”>Award Letter Requirements - Finaid) It looks to me like with what you would save by attending JSU, you should have enough left over to pick up a graduate degree if you do find out that you need one. Remember, the only placement that matters to you is placement for students in your major. Talk with the department at JSU and find out where their graduates go.</p>
<p>Another thread you started under financial aid says you are a dependent student. Do the schools now consider you independent?</p>
<p>Yes, I was selected for verification and proved in-dependency. Previous poster you misread that thread. Clearly the posters had no idea what they were talking about I had to email a tax/loan expert about it. If I was with my parents I would be asking them not a community of strangers online.</p>
<p>I have an IRA and assets valued at 12000. Car and bank accounts…? @happymomof1 I am working full-time (40hours a week) weekends worked I get paid time and a half. I am being conferred an IB Diploma this May.</p>
<p>Neftali, I have heard of Millsaps but know nothing about the other school. Accounting is an area that can lead to great employment opportunities and good salaries, especially if you pass the CPA exam. Why don’t you check out what the statistics are in those students completing the programs at either school. What percent at each school do pass the CPA exam after graduating as an accounting major? I don’t think it is important where you get your accounting degree. It’s passing that exam that makes the big difference in job opportunities and salary.</p>