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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you or your dc have gotten one, how difficult was it? Dd is switching her major for it (her choice after research and talking to adviser) thinking career prospects will be strong, but she worries about the difficulty level. She is an excellent student all-around but not a Math star, just works hard. And did you/your dc have any real passion for accounting, or did you/they go into it for the employment opportunities? [/quote]

Would your daughter be frustrated when answers that are perfectly reasonable but not exactly what was asked for are marked wrong?

Would she be irritated if the answer to a “why” question was “because this is the way it is done?”

[b]Accounting is about consistency over creativity or brilliance.  It is far better to be consistent, even consistently wrong (in some cases), than to approach each task as a question of judgment.[/b]

Also, accounting, particularly at CPA firms, tends to have a ton of workaholics.  The firms hire a ton of people in, work them like crazy, and the few that are both good and stick it out can become partners and make pretty serious money but most burn out or quit.

The job market for accounting is good and CPAs in particular are in short supply.  (Just search for “CPA shortage.”)

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Wow - the bolded - which accountant hurt you?     :lol:

OP - there are many types of accounting and as your DD digs into things, she may want to evaluate them all.  Not all accountants need a CPA to be successful, but certain accountants absolutely do.  And she can specialize in a type of industry to make herself more marketable as well (construction, manufacturing, nonprofits, governments, corporations, entrepreneurs, tax/audit - all need different expertise).  It's very easy to work for yourself as an accountant too - taking on several smaller organizations who don't need full time attention is a great market for good paying work once she has some experience under her belt.[/quote]

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