Major in pre med and accounting?
Every university and every department within that university has different degree requirements, so you would have to contact an advisor in pre-med at your school and have them tell you what you would have to take. The problem is that accounting and pre-med are going to involve very different classes, so you will almost certainly not be able to graduate on time if you choose both. I have two majors as well, but they are both social sciences and have similar requirements so my coursework kind of overlapped and counted towards both in a number of cases. However, I don't think that's going to fly if your majors are business and biological sciences, so if you really want to do that, you're probably going to be committing to at least some extra time. The specifics of that are something that talking to an advisor would be helpful with.
What are the benefits of majoring in accounting?
I am a freshman at the University of Baltimore, which is known for its business, and right now I am split between majoring in economics or majoring in accounting. The reason is because I just got done this semester with one accounting class and one economics class. I got an A in economics and I am pretty sure I got either a high B or low A in my accounting class (not sure, grade hasn't been posted yet). Anyways, I enjoy economics a little bit more because I like the math work such as calculus and such (even though I didn't use it yet, I took a basic macro course this semester), but I also know that accounting has good job prospects, but I am not sure if its the right major. So anyways, if I stick with accounting, since UB has a really good acct program, what are the benefits? I would personally like anyone who has had experience in the field to answer this question. Thanks.
Is accounting a good major for law school?
Yes, accounting is an excellent major as preparation for law school. It teaches you to be analytical and requires good command of communication skills. Moreover, good accounting graduates are in demand, unlike law school graduates which currently don't have many job prospects. This may change, so you should consider getting a few years work experience in accounting after graduation, before applying for law school. It is always best to get some work experience between an undergraduate degree and graduate school.
Stuck on College major: Pre-med or Accounting?
So I'm an upcoming senior, and will be apply to colleges soon. I'm so torn between majoring in Chemistry/Pre-Med or Business/Accounting/Finance. I loved AP Chemistry when I took it, but I don't know if I want to go all in depth in college, and what jobs would there be? My main goal would be to go to medical school after undergraduate studies, but I don't know if I want to / if I'll make it through 12+ years of schooling I could also go into Accounting/Finance, and either strive for a CPA certified accountant or a financial analyst. I've always liked math, and I feel I would find a steady job if I majored in business. People have told me that I'm a good leader and can communicate easily. I've felt obligated to become pre-med because of my academic standing (4.65 gpa, 33act), but I also do have an interest in it. Accounting would be WAY easier in college and to find a job and be steady. Does anyone have insight to what I should do, any advice? Thanks!
If I am very bad at math should I major in accounting or marketing?
Christopher, the fact that you passed a senior year of calculus means you have more than enough math ability to take accounting coursework. Most math in undergraduate accounting is addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. There are some time value of money type calculations where it is helpful to know how the equation works which includes raising an interest rate to a power (e.g. net present value NPV), however, even there you can use the calculator or Excel function. Here is a sample problem, Christopher's grandparent gave him $5,000 in a savings account when he was 10 years old. The account earns 5 percent interest once a year. If no withdrawals are made, how much will be in the account when Christopher has his 20th birthday? p_o=$5,000 i=5% t=20-10=10 years p_10 years=p_0(1.05)^10 =5,000 * 1.05^10 =5,000* 1.629 p_10 years=8,144.47 (the year of your 20th birthday) I would encourage you to use college as an experience to learn how to learn any business subject, whether it's accounting, finance, statistical marketing, business law, writing clear reports, etc. Good study discipline, going to college counselors to help with anxiety or fears, finding the tutors your school offers or using office hours as often as possible, and doing lots of homework problems will help you take and succeed at any reasonable college course. If you are unsure, think about what helps you build confidence in your abilities and will let you take on new challenges in life.
What are the strongest majors in terms of job prospects and what are the weakest majors at UC Santa Barbara?
Clear bias here-I graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. Engineering would probably have the strongest job prospects. I think that would be a statement that could be applied to most schools, anywhere. Keep in mind UCSB and is UC-and UCs are very researched focused. That means that they are priming you for Master's degrees and PhD's. You will learn a lot more theory than you do at Cal Poly or another CSU (an ex of mine and I both received our degrees in electrical engineering but have gone down completely different paths because of what we learned in school). The marine biology department is very strong at UCSB, and if that is what you are interested in then it a great place to go for school. Our materials department is #1 in the nation (grad program) and our engineering is regularly in the top ten listings. "Weakest" is hard to distinguish, because it really depends on the person. Socio and poli sci are very impacted, and it seems like they churn out a bunch of people without a clear direction. I had a friend who graduated with a psychology degree and ended up doing yard work for a few years until he could get into law school. Now, do you mean in the Santa Barbara area, or just in general?I know several people who graduated with CS, CE, EE, ME, Chem. E etc who have never wanted for work, but we all left the area to find it. There are some tech companies in the area (FLIR, Raytheon, small software companies), but imo it is TOUGH to be a young professional in Santa Barbara. Yes, you can find jobs, but usually the pay isn't the best because the companies say things like "Well, you get to live in this beautiful place....", and you are stuck between the college student mentality (PARTTYYY!) and all the rich older folks. I felt very out of place once I graduated SB and lived in the area as a young professional. I did it for a year and then left for the Pac NW. Hope this helps!
What minor can you combine with your accounting major to best help your job prospects?
Finance is never a bad minor. I agree that no “minor” will get you job hunting credit. Try thinking outside the box- maybe courses that improve your ability to read and communicate with others- even drama! Or courses that will make you more interesting to others- like math or literature. You get the idea. Whatever you choose won’t make much difference right away, but might make a large future difference in unexpected ways.
What are the strongest majors in terms of job prospects and what are the weakest majors at the University of Arizona?
The U of A is a big university system. No article on Quora is going to summarize the system in a way that does you or the school justice.Start here: Academic Programs and look at Undergraduate Programs then look here Explore the UA's Degree PlansThere are about 283 UA DEGREES each with it’s own track record. Mix in with the majors minor degrees and the permutations grow.The locality of job prospects is a key factor to any job prospect category.Computer science in Silicon Valley is great for computer science jobsbut Silicon Valley is not the best place for “Animal Sciences: Animal Industry Emphasis Bachelor Of Science” jobs. The U of A is a great school for both of these and more. Both have great prospects in the correct location.The value of a school like the U of A is that with all the colleges in the university there is a lot of cross pollination, interaction and ability to draw from other colleges for electives that match your interests and ambitions. I have a Geology degree and was able to take computer programming classes that opened doors here in Silicon Valley. I was able to take a glaciology class from the “chief scientist and second in command on Richard Evelyn Byrd's first Antarctic expedition” and an astronomy class from Elizabeth Roemer an American astronomer whose research interests centered on comets and asteroids and was a person Carl Sagan went to for answers. I got to work in the lab of Ralph W. G. Wyckoff a pioneer in crystallography.Make a list of the three or four things that interest the heck out of you and have fun. The weakest major is the one YOUR do badly in and the best major is the one you you excel in. Pick one as a major switch after a year or two or go for a double major.The key is YOU more than the school. The top students from any school have the prospects. It is easier to be a good student if you love the material, show up for class and enjoy the homework and that results in prospects (geologic pun intended).
How hard of a major is Accounting and how marketable does it make someone in the job market after?
Accounting is a tremendous major to consider right now. The job prospects are excellent now and will be in the future. Accounting is not terribly difficult (it's not like engineering) but it is a challenging. You don't need calculus for accounting. What you need is to be organized and enjoy working with numbers and have desire and ability to learn new principles and then apply them to business problems. The great part about this is they will teach you how to do all of it. I went to college as a business major and many of my friends were accounting majors. Those that studied, went to class and didn't party too much (you gotta party some!) did fine and are earning great money ($100,000+ per year) in a secure field. You cannot go wrong with an accounting degree. Check this "best majors" article out: http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2013/05/29/... Good Luck, study hard, have fun!