Serious question about B student
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Anonymous
| Do you think it’s better for your solid B student (at hard private) to go to a college where they would be top of the class and get 4.0 or attend a prestigious school like BC, Vandy, etc and have a 3.0. My DC plans on studying accounting and getting a job right after undergrad. Does anyone know how the big 5 ( or whatever it is now) recruit? My DC got into a “ prestigious” school EA ( not Ivy) but I’m I just don’t know if it’s a good fit. Thank you! |
Anonymous
| For jobs and recruiting school usually trumps transcripts |
Anonymous
True, but: Better school usually means better contacts. Your DC will meet kids whose parents float in the top orbs job-wise. Better transcript at a lesser school usually means that the kid is a hard worker. Hard worker academically can translate to a better hustle factor when it comes to job placement. |
Anonymous
You can google lists of best accounting undergrads - see if you can find any such lists focusing on recruiting. (If I recall, some are less prestigious than others.) I don't think you can predict college grades that easily, 3.0 at more prestigious vs 4.0 at less prestigious. There is a vast continuum in between. Maybe they'd end up at 3.5 either way. |
Anonymous
| Also, when you say "B student," are you referring to high schol or college grades, and where, exactly, as 3.0 is very different from 3.3, 3.4, 3.5. |
Anonymous
Meaning, a high school GPA of, say, 3.3 (which is a B+ average, not what I'd characterize as "solid B") is rather unlikely to be admitted to Vandy or BC even if that's from a top private. |
Anonymous
Big 5 hire a lot across the spectrum. Even from Virginia Tech Accounting. You don't need a Vandy degree to get that job. |
Anonymous
| Thank you all. She has a 3.4 from DC private. She did get in a highly regarded (atleast here on the forum). Has decent ACT, she is AA, 2 varsity sports, summer job, etc. i think she is a solid applicant. I just think (not being a college grad) that there would be so much more pressure at a smaller competitive college than say Va Tech… |
Anonymous
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How is this your decision? Let your kid decide.
You can discuss pros and cons with him and then leave it up to him. It is rude to profile him as a B student. Maybe he will surprise you and do great at a top school. Don’t put him in a box just yet |
Anonymous
| No I’m saying she has always been a good B student. She works extremely hard for the grades. Unlike some students at her HS who are just so naturally smart that it’s easy for them. It’s not easy for her. Countless hours studying. It is totally her choice based on many factors but I’m trying to give her rd best advice based on what she wants in the future, which is to be a Partner in a big firm. |
Anonymous
| The Big 4 won't look at anyone with less than a 3.5 GPA. GPA trumps school. |
Anonymous
I would call that a B+, big difference from a B for selective college admissions. Still, would need a high test score for Vandy and BC to be realistic possibilities. However, I agree with the others that there will be viable options for a great accounting career. |
Anonymous
Maybe SHE will surprise you and be female! |
Anonymous
A think a reach school for a kid like that could damage her self esteem (I.e., if she consistently underperforms her peers). Confidence is another thing you need for career success. My kid really blossomed as a big fish in a small pond. |
Anonymous
I appreciate this response and that is totally what I’m thinking! |