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Posted on 11/21/13 at 1:42 am to Analyze That
If the TC is doing a business degree I would go
A&M
UF/UGA
Ole Miss/UGA/UF/A&M have great accounting programs
USC has an elite International Business program
Vandy's finance program is good too.
Edit: Outside of the SEC. UNC/UVA and SMU are excellent choices too.
A&M
UF/UGA
Ole Miss/UGA/UF/A&M have great accounting programs
USC has an elite International Business program
Vandy's finance program is good too.
Edit: Outside of the SEC. UNC/UVA and SMU are excellent choices too.
This post was edited on 11/21/13 at 1:45 am
Posted on 11/21/13 at 6:10 am to soleckma
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What SEC school should I attend?
Tulane
Posted on 11/21/13 at 7:08 am to weedGOKU666
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Go with wherever you think you'll enjoy living for the next 4+ years. School choice doesn't matter THAT much for undergrad - once you get out into the working world most companies just kinda lump all the SEC schools together anyway.
This is soooo false. I can tell you aren't in the working world.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 7:12 am to soleckma
UF if you qualify.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 7:54 am to TeLeFaWx
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I can tell you aren't in the working world.
Yeah, I'm going to say you can't tell shite.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 7:59 am to TeLeFaWx
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This is soooo false. I can tell you aren't in the working world.
It's true, at least in Birmingham, after someone has about 5 years of experience. By that point your work history means a great deal more than what is on your diploma, unless it is a graduate degree.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 8:00 am to Rebel Land Shark
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Tulane
No, Sewanee. Their professors still wear robes IIRC.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 8:10 am to Analyze That
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I can say this without doubt that undergrad doesn't matter for shite if you go to grad school.
This is true with one caveat - If you are interested in going to grad school at some point, then make sure you get VERY good grades in undergrad.
If your grades are stellar, your grad school choices will be pretty good regardless of where you went. I went to a small, no-name undergrad school, got good grades, and got into UGA Law.
So, wherever you go, get good grades. You'll be happy you did.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 8:12 am to DrunkenStuporMan
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No, Sewanee
Both people I know that went there, came back with a huge coke problem.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 8:19 am to soleckma
Penn State.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 8:42 am to soleckma
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soleckma
If you are interested in Accounting at all Ole Miss is the only choice.
It's a top 10 program and the highest rated out of the SEC.
If you don't, I'd still say check us out but honestly just go where you feel comfortable.
Out of your list I'd say UGA though & Clemson is cool too but SEC is better.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 8:52 am to The Spleen
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It's true, at least in Birmingham, after someone has about 5 years of experience. By that point your work history means a great deal more than what is on your diploma, unless it is a graduate degree.
It can, yes. But entry level positions definitely matter where you went to school. My company(right around Fortune 100-110) simply won't look at certain schools, some of those are in the SEC. Yes. Your work history after 5 years matters the most, that is indisputable, but where you go to school more certainly matters and some places will open far more doors than others.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 8:55 am to McRebel42
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If you are interested in Accounting at all Ole Miss is the only choice.
It's a top 10 program and the highest rated out of the SEC.
Really? A&M's PPA program is really competitive. Without delving in to rankings, I guarantee it's in the top 25 in the country.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 9:03 am to TeLeFaWx
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Really? A&M's PPA program is really competitive. Without delving in to rankings, I guarantee it's in the top 25 in the country.
C'mon Fawx we already had this discussion before.
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OXFORD, Miss. – Once again, the University of Mississippi’s undergraduate and graduate programs in accountancy have achieved all-time highs in the annual Public Accounting Report national rankings.
This year, all three degree programs are among the nation’s top 10. The undergraduate and master’s program are both ranked No. 9 nationally, and the doctoral program comes in at No. 8. Both the master’s and doctoral programs lead the Southeastern Conference in the rankings, with the undergraduate program No. 2 in the SEC.
LINK
ETA: Also this isn't a knock on A&M because if I remember correctly they are #2
This post was edited on 11/21/13 at 9:07 am
Posted on 11/21/13 at 9:15 am to McRebel42
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ETA: Also this isn't a knock on A&M because if I remember correctly they are #2
Posted on 11/21/13 at 11:28 am to TeLeFaWx
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It can, yes. But entry level positions definitely matter where you went to school. My company(right around Fortune 100-110) simply won't look at certain schools, some of those are in the SEC. Yes. Your work history after 5 years matters the most, that is indisputable, but where you go to school more certainly matters and some places will open far more doors than others.
I find this very curious, indeed.
To the original poster, think about where you want to live post-graduation, and make a school choice accordingly. If you want to be in the Atlanta area, UGA/UF are good bets. If you want to be in Charlotte, Clemson, etc. Networking matters.
I kinda did things the hard way, and after graduating from USC went working in fields that didn't have any Carolina grads at all. Thankfully, I was (relatively) near USC's footprint, and that helped. Plus, the experience I picked up in school while interning/volunteering/working meant that I had close to two years work experience in said field before I ever graduated.
Good luck to you. Wherever you go, you'd be well advised to approach college as a competition. Whoever has the most experience, largest network, and best work ethic is most likely to avoid having to move back in with his parents.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 11:51 am to soleckma
Georgia and it is not even close. Great college town
Posted on 11/21/13 at 3:23 pm to nc14
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UF if you qualify.
I heard that the school is so big that a lot of the business classes are taken online and you don't even meet your professor. Is this true?
Posted on 11/21/13 at 3:38 pm to soleckma
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I heard that the school is so big that a lot of the business classes are taken online and you don't even meet your professor. Is this true?
I don't know, but I'm sure google does.
In terms of school choice, go visit everywhere you're interested in. Look into their business schools, and specifically how they are at each major. Also realize you very well may end up in a completely different major. I started in Finance, now I'm in Chem E.
When you get in, don't be stupid scheduling your classes the first semester. I've seen enough people (myself included) do something stupid like take a hard science at 7:30 in the morning three days a week. Unless you're just super focused on school, you're not going to go to class. It's your first time away from home at a place full of distractions. No need to murder your GPA that early. Hit your Gen Ed. requirements, but the easy ones. English Comp, Philosophy, Sociology, ect. Take em in the afternoon on T/Th and what you can't fit there take as a night class (ideally on Wed). You get a five day weekend and an easy courseload during that adjustment period. There will be plenty of time for Calculus and Chemistry down the road, when you're more mature.
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