Serious question about B student

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Getting a big four job is not hard.

We used to say take their pulse and hand them a laptop.

Really an accounting degree is a commodity like nursing or pharmacy. They don’t care about school

This is NOT true. I am not saying a big four accounting job is great or anything but the big four accounting firms have target schools and heavily recruit from the target schools. Again I am not saying getting into a target school is difficult. For example, GMU is a target and many GMU kids get the big four jobs through the on campus interviews. On the other hand, CNU is not a target (or it was not a target when I was in school), and it’s much difficult for CNU students to get the big four accounting jobs.

Big 4 Accounting jobs are pretty damn close to great. You make $70k+ right out of undergrad (no, you don’t need a master’s degree to get 150 credits) with excellent benefits. If you intern with them before your senior year of college you’ll know you got a full-time offer by September of senior year which is nice to have under your belt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Accounting is just not a hard career...go anywhere.

Great option for B students

Great option for lower and middle class kids....and not a favorite major for snobs on this board.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Accounting is just not a hard career...go anywhere.

Great option for B students

Great option for lower and middle class kids....and not a favorite major for snobs on this board.

A “B” student will have an impossible time in upper level Accounting courses at big state schools like UT Austin or UF.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Accounting is just not a hard career...go anywhere.

Great option for B students

Great option for lower and middle class kids....and not a favorite major for snobs on this board.

So are nursing, speech language pathology, dietetics, occupational therapy and physical therapy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Accounting is just not a hard career...go anywhere.

Great option for B students

Great option for lower and middle class kids....and not a favorite major for snobs on this board.

A “B” student will have an impossible time in upper level Accounting courses at big state schools like UT Austin or UF.

Just like any other majors, accounting can be very hard. Tax is a big part of accounting and can be very challenging. I also think accounting is a great major for kid who wants to go to a law school and become a tax lawyer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Getting a big four job is not hard.

We used to say take their pulse and hand them a laptop.

Really an accounting degree is a commodity like nursing or pharmacy. They don’t care about school

Literally everything you’ve written is false.

[Anonymous]

OP, there's a big assumption being made that getting A's at the "prestigious" school she was admitted to will be much harder than getting A's at the next-tier schools she is considering. That may be true, but it may not. Depends a lot on the schools she is considering.

Or said another way, it's also true that you can't assume she'd get As at the other schools she's admitted to if she'd be earning Bs at the "prestigious" school she's been accepted to.

At this point, I'd focus more on fit and where she thinks she'll be happy and thrive. Being at a school where she thrives makes all the difference, not just in her happiness, but in academic performance too. Wait and see what her other options are, visit if she can, and then make a decision.

Congrats on her early acceptance!

[Anonymous]

First, congrats on the admission.
Based on what you described, working hard and getting B+, I would suggest that she consider a lower ranked school.
Couple years ago, my relative was admitted to VCU, GMU and Purdue. He decided to attend Purdue. He had a difficulty time at Purdue and eventually transferred to VCU to receive his under degree. It was painful.
As others have said, CPA is more important than where a person graduated. My friend with a community college degree, CPA, is a director at a mid-sized international firm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

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.

I appreciate this response and that is totally what I’m thinking!

You can't tell this by school name/size alone though. It's going to depend on the fine details of the environment. Are first-years put in cohort groups or left to fend for themselves? Do you have to apply to your major (if so, what percent make it)? Are campus extracurriculars competitive or welcoming? Are there groups she would enjoy leading? What intern opportunities are nearby?