Want to become a accountant dont know what major would be best and what uni would be best

[dapper tapir]

Feels like Accounting would be an idea major to be an accountant

don't worry about BA vs BS

like you seem to have this figured out

apply to CSUs that hav accounting

[worn cove]

i know thats what i was thinking but i also dont want to lay my eggs all in for accting then decide i hate it

[worn cove]

whats the difference my mom has a college professor friend who said to go only for B.S

[dapper tapir]

most schools only offer one or the other

[worn cove]

Could u explain the difference though?

[dapper tapir]

again, most schols have one or the other

often the difference is gen eds

[worn cove]

Okay so it wont matter for Like Jobs or anything as long as I have the degree?

[dapper tapir]

not in the least

[worn cove]

Do you know what cal states are good for accounting or what I should apply too I’m planning maybe 5 or 6

[dapper tapir]

not off hand

[worn cove]

Well if anyone does know that would be appreciated thx for the help

[distant basin]

id reccomend try applying to SLO as a reach school

they have a good accounting program

[worn cove]

I would apply but I don’t have the stats for it unfortunately

My reach is going to be csulb and sdsu I think

[wild tendon]

FSU @nimble breach

[opaque hedge]

Well he wants to attendacal state exclusively and that removes FSU

Unless he's open to changing his mind

[nimble breach]

he shouldn’t

staying in state is ideal for accounting because you wanna get licensed in the state you live in

@worn cove you’ll definitely want to major in accounting

@strong harness knows more than i do about california schools though

[opaque hedge]

I agree I was just pointing out that if he doesn't then FSU doesn't work

[strong harness]

why not CSUF?

[opaque hedge]

CSUF is on his list

[strong harness]

ah might've glanced over

CSUF is strong for if you want to go into big 4 esp for accounting

my cousin is a senior at CSUF and did a summer internship that just wrapped up, she got an RO for assurance in their PE sector

[strong harness]

agreed

a lot of cal states only offer BA esp for their accounting or accounting adjacent majors, which is fine

as long as you have the credits you need to approach the CPA (if you're shooting for that), then you're fine

specifically for CSUF though, you're doing business admin w an emphasis on accounting

[strong harness]

CSULB, CSUF specifically for accounting

CSUF is a target school for accounting and their location is convenient enough to where recruiters who have offices in LA and OC will come to the career fairs or any events on campus. a lot of big 4 recruiting (EY, KPMG, deloitte, PwC) takes place

you might have a bit more competition around CSULB adjacent area in terms of recruiting but still solid

[worn cove]

alright bet thank you i was planning on applying to csun csuf csulb and mayeb somewhere else but those 3 were for sure

my whole family has gone to csuf so it makes sense for me too go there too

i just wasnt sure because it was a BA not a BS sadly but someone said its the same either way

but i will definitely be applying to them for sure

any tips to ensure a internship during my college career that i can do or prepare for now as a senior in hs>

[nimble breach]

join relevant organizations, here is a list of all cal states with a chapter of beta alpha psi for example

my chapter of beta alpha psi is hosting deloitte for a presentation literally tomorrow

[worn cove]

Does it cost a lot to join a frat

[dapper tapir]

it can be pricey yes, but it really depends on the house and the school

[worn cove]

Yeah I don’t know if I want to spend that money on it Lowk

Do you really think it’s worth it?

[nimble breach]

this is not a frat, its more like an honor society

its like 75 bucks for me this year and price goes down the longer youre in it

itll be 50 for me next year and 25 the year after that, but of course every school may do it differently

[nimble breach]

part of this is that there are gpa requirements, so i need to maintain a 3.0+ in all major coursework

[worn cove]

Oh okay

I thought it was a frat but that would be cool

I wouldn’t mind doing it