Am I going to get pigeon-holed?

Graduated college last year from a T20, 3.3 GPA. The economy sucks so I'm pursuing a CPA and will likely have to take an accounting job. I want to be in Management Consulting. Will I be pigeon-holed into accounting? Is there a path to MC in my position?

 

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