Hello I am an undergraduate pursuing a degree in Business Management(with a concentration in Finance) and Economics.
Some quick facts about me:
* Love golfing
*Was invited to speak at a National Honors Conference for an economics paper I wrote.
* Huge video gamer
My plan is to finish up my undergrad then immediately go get my Masters in Accounting and go work for a Big 4 firm in audit. Following a few years of that I hope to transition to advisory and then get an MBA or MSF. From there the dream is IB or PE.
Why am I here?
Well to but it bluntly to see if my plan is the direction I should go in. I am still new so I am looking at older threads to see what has been talked about and what questions I still have.
Also to seek out people who have gone through a path similar to mine and have a discussion about the difficulties they went through. I am a firm believer in the benefits a mentor can provide.
Why not just go straight into finance and avoid the years of accounting?
Its something I'm considering. I have an accounting internship over the summer so a lot of the plan hinges on me enjoying the experience. Accounting is also a less risky career, I have pretty good connections with a big 4 firm as opposed to a non-existent network of finance related people . I don't go to a top college either so I would imagine getting my foot in the door would be a challenge
Ah I see. We're in the same boat. The accounting internship, which I'm assuming is a summer one, is it during your sophomore summer or junior summer? If it's during your sophomore summer, you could try and leverage it to get a analyst position in finance during the next year.
Spoiler alert; you won't.
I guess a better way to phrase it, is whether or not I want to pull my hair out by the end of it
Oh you are in a similar situation as well?
And yes it will be during sophomore summer.
Hilarious thread title OP. I'm gonna try this as a pick-up line at the bars.
Porro et repudiandae ipsum quia laborum officia quia. Maxime similique labore ut pariatur sed. Sit rem dolorem repellat consequatur perspiciatis possimus est. Et odit sed exercitationem vel ut quos.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...