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I am not a typical candidate. I’m 29 years old.

In my undergraduate studies, my GPA was 2.7. However, Now I am studying for MS in Accounting, and have almost a 3.6 (much better school too). I got into the MS program due to very high GMAT score.

I took 2 CPA sections (FAR and AUD) and am pretty sure I passed AUD and failed FAR. I also have some certifications in Excel and QuikBooks.

I had a legitimate FT accounting internship at a pharmaceutical firm last year, but they let me go right before year end, for reasons that were unclear. After this I took an (unpaid) accounting internship with an upstart company. This ended a few months ago, so it’s been quite a while since I’ve had paying work now. But, I’m still a student, and right about to graduate this Fall.

I feel like like I am not in a terrible position, but I also feel like employers at BIG 4 might decide I’m full of red flags.

Do you guys have any experience with this, and know whether I have a good chance, granted I participate in campus recruiting properly? Or should I be prepared for a lower-tier job with a lower-tier CPA firm, or even a corporate accounting job? I really want to start out with BIG 4 auditing, because I know it’s “resume gold”. But, I want to manage my expectations, so give it to me straight.

[Peanut Butter is Good]

hahaha i wear oversized v-necks to bed. The only reason I'd wear an undershirt at all is because I sweat a lot. This is probably not even relevant in the slightest lolll.

Anyway I live in North NJ, so if any of you hooligans are in that area, maybe you could actually help me out in real time. Worth a shot right? 🙂

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