[soon2bcpa2018]

I am currently doing a Co-Op at BKD. For those of you who don’t know about BKD, it is a large regional accounting firm (Ranked #14 in prestige according to Vault 500). This Co-Op is in Audit and will go until mid-December. Afterwards, I have a Tax internship with PwC starting in January. By the end of April next year I would have done a total of three internships, which will fullfill the work experience requirement.

I was supposed to graduate with 150 credit hours in May 2017 (since I started in August 2012), but with this Co-Op and the internship that I have immediately afterwards, my graduation date will be pushed back a year to May 2018. By then, I will be close to 25.

Of course I wouldn’t have wanted these internships to delay graduation, but these were the only offers I received during Fall recruiting last year. Having gained experience at a Fortune 500 company, I want to get some experience in public accounting because thats where I want to start out in before going on to private accounting. At the moment, I am currently undecided between audit and tax.

[Anonymous]

That's a pretty impressive resume. There was one person on this forum who had managed to juggle the exam, working full time, graduate school full time, and being a single parent. Everyone's situation is unique and if you really want it bad enough, you'll make it work. Perhaps delaying is the best option. Many people take a hiatus or two. What is it you want the most? Are there other options?

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