MAcc from USC hold any merit in IBD, PE, HF’s?

So I come from a very much non target school and recently got into USC for the MAcc. Is there any way I could leverage this to recruit into IBD roles in LA or NYC or is the MAcc just good for Big 4 roles. I know placements aren’t that high for the program but I think it’s because not many shoot for the IBD route out of the MAccc.

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please dont listen to what anyone says on this site about what you can and cant do... if you have good grades and can decently network you’ll be fine. i know someone who got their macc for the university of missouri and is ib analyst for jp morgan now...

 

I think with solid networking, and possibly an intermediary stop at big4, you can do this, as long as grades and financial knowledge are commensurate. I can think of three USC MAcc grads I worked with at PwC during my tenure that went on to IB/PE or corp dev at large tech (think Uber). That being said, it would matter where you were in Big4. Technical advisory / management consulting vs. audit

 

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