[waterzooi]

Hey All,

Hear me out. I’m 22. I got an associates in math and science, 3.8GPA. I tried out film school for 2 years I thought I’d like it but it wasn’t for me and I’m about to graduate. I want to continuing schooling in (public) accounting, it really is the right career path for me. My degree would be from Brooklyn College. The thing is that I have to pay back my last 2 years of school which would take me working for a year in my field that is unrelated to accounting while taking classes part time for the time being. The degree is 69 credits. That will take more than a few years to do part time, and I will have to start interning at smaller firms for either free or really low pay. I really should have been doing this the last 2 years but its too late.

All this said, is it worth it? As crazy as this sounds, I just feel old to start. So even if I graduate in 5 years part time at 27 taking part time classes with a second bachelors, I will have the degree with a little experience in the field. I wont be the president of the accounting team or anything because I just wont have the time. There is a PwC recruiter at my school and I do have friends that are starting there now; not sure if that matters. It’s crazy how 2 years can have so much effect.

Thoughts?

[fuzyfro89]

Too late? You're almost graduating. So many people spent years after their first pass at college before changing paths. It's always better to make a change earlier rather than later. Be thankful you learned your lesson (or what you really want to do) so soon.

I'd say go for the second major at your current school, unless you find another place that works better for you.

[Travis]

I finished my 4 year a day after my 28th B-day. It's never too late to start. 🙂

[Travis]

I finished my 4 year a day after my 28th B-day. It's never too late to start. 🙂

[taxgeek83]

Another member of the 28 club here – took a year off after my junior year of college, moved, and ended up switching from a science degree to a business degree. My goal was to graduate with a bachelor's degree before I turned 30 – worked full time through school and some semesters went to school full time as well. It was insane, stressful, and some days, I'm still not entirely sure how I made it out – especially when I get stressed out studying for the CPA exam!

Was it worth it? Absolutely. If this is what you want to do, go for it!

[taxgeek83]

Another member of the 28 club here – took a year off after my junior year of college, moved, and ended up switching from a science degree to a business degree. My goal was to graduate with a bachelor's degree before I turned 30 – worked full time through school and some semesters went to school full time as well. It was insane, stressful, and some days, I'm still not entirely sure how I made it out – especially when I get stressed out studying for the CPA exam!

Was it worth it? Absolutely. If this is what you want to do, go for it!

[Ntw6817]

My undergrad wasn't in accounting either. I would suggest finding an MSA program to get a masters in accounting. The MSA is designed for non-accounting majors so it was perfect for me.

Plus in my opinion the masters sounds better than a second bachelors.

[Ntw6817]

My undergrad wasn't in accounting either. I would suggest finding an MSA program to get a masters in accounting. The MSA is designed for non-accounting majors so it was perfect for me.

Plus in my opinion the masters sounds better than a second bachelors.

[Mayo]

“It was insane, stressful, and some days, I'm still not entirely sure how I made it out”

Describes my situation to the tee. That crap was HARD.

Mayo, BBA, Macc

[Mayo]

“It was insane, stressful, and some days, I'm still not entirely sure how I made it out”

Describes my situation to the tee. That crap was HARD.

Mayo, BBA, Macc

[ipasscpa]

It's never too late to follow what you really want to do. 22 is nothing. Think, if you don't start today, what will you be thinking at 27? go for it.. by the way.. i also graduated from BK college..loved the environment …

CPA- VA

[ipasscpa]

It's never too late to follow what you really want to do. 22 is nothing. Think, if you don't start today, what will you be thinking at 27? go for it.. by the way.. i also graduated from BK college..loved the environment …

CPA- VA

[waterzooi]

Thank you all for your help and advice I really appreciate it. I haven't graduated just yet I will have 115 credits at the end of this semester and had planned to finish it up this summer. All advisers have been giving me different advice, from doing the 70 credit BA to just taking courses and taking the CPA to doing a Masters. One adviser said to just keep taking classes as an undergrad and declare another major so I wouldn't have to reapply. Or just that with some classes to start. But then that would be graduating with 2 Bachelor's Degrees when I'm 27 I don't know! Also I have no clue into Accounting Masters programs in the NYC area for low cost so if anyone knows about that I'd appreciate it. What scares me about a masters is that I don't know if a Big 4 Company intern recruiter down the road would look at my undergrad and just laugh at me (I've read some stories) for a film undergrad. I mean I have a good GPA and worked my ass off with 5 internships but it just seems meaningless to them especially with little to no experience in the accounting field. The job after college that I work wont be in accounting either cause I have to pay back my loans.

Would it be beneficial to contact my PwC recruiter at my college with a brief message explaining my situation so I have someone I can follow up with to show my progress?

[waterzooi]

Thank you all for your help and advice I really appreciate it. I haven't graduated just yet I will have 115 credits at the end of this semester and had planned to finish it up this summer. All advisers have been giving me different advice, from doing the 70 credit BA to just taking courses and taking the CPA to doing a Masters. One adviser said to just keep taking classes as an undergrad and declare another major so I wouldn't have to reapply. Or just that with some classes to start. But then that would be graduating with 2 Bachelor's Degrees when I'm 27 I don't know! Also I have no clue into Accounting Masters programs in the NYC area for low cost so if anyone knows about that I'd appreciate it. What scares me about a masters is that I don't know if a Big 4 Company intern recruiter down the road would look at my undergrad and just laugh at me (I've read some stories) for a film undergrad. I mean I have a good GPA and worked my ass off with 5 internships but it just seems meaningless to them especially with little to no experience in the accounting field. The job after college that I work wont be in accounting either cause I have to pay back my loans.

Would it be beneficial to contact my PwC recruiter at my college with a brief message explaining my situation so I have someone I can follow up with to show my progress?

[waterzooi]

Hey I am still debating about sending the message to the recruiter.. don't know if it is a bad idea or not…. Let me know what you think!

[waterzooi]

Hey I am still debating about sending the message to the recruiter.. don't know if it is a bad idea or not…. Let me know what you think!

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