Hi!
I am not sure if anybody is even going to reply given that most posts are quite old here....
1. Student studying in a school (university) in New York.
2. graduating with a double major in accounting and info tech management,
3. Graduation Date: May 2014 with 141 credits. (24 Accounting and 36 Business)
4. Planning to do 9 accounting credits during Dec-Jan 2013 to get to 150.
5. Hence I would be CPA eligible by May 2014.
6. I have an internship (not accounting) during Sept -Dec 2013 and a couple of decent extra curricular activities.
7. I tense and am not that great during interviews. I have a GPA of 3.79.
8. I am 19 years old now and don't want to waste money or time.
9. I would be applying for a job or/and internship in Sept-Oct 2013.
What are my chances of getting a job or/and internship at the big 4? They do come to my school to recruit.
I am worried (even though I would be eligible for CPA) I would have to compete with students who are older (more mature i suppose) and would have probably done a Masters in Accounting!!!!!!
I am thinking instead of just doing 9 credits to get to 150 during Dec 2013.... I should perhaps try to do a Masters in Accounting (I know it would waste a ton of money and lots of time)
Please give me your thoughts and advice and how I should proceed. Any Advice would do.
Thanks in advance.