Stacy,
The advice you have given throughout this forum has been amazing. I'm a long time lurker who decided to join because I'm having some reservations about my current position.
Past:
Michigan State University
Attended for 1.5 semesters started with a 2.26 GPA and raised it to a 2.82, but was still unsure of what I wanted to pursue. Transferred to Wayne State University.
Currently:
3.5 semesters Wayne State University
Accounting
3.8+ GPA
Taking extra undergrad courses in intermediate economics/mathematics/finance (for my 150 credit hours)
Three Internships (All three accounting internships)
1 at a Manufacturing behemoth who is struggling to stay alive
2 at a two different Regional Public accounting firm(s)
I've been volunteering with a local friend for the past two years who is a county commissioner by cleaning up roads and helping him campaign.
August:
Will be working for a Regional (top 10) public accounting firm.
I obviously dug myself a hole at MSU by not applying myself as much as I could have. I transferred and have found what I am interested in. But I'm still worried that it will be looked at rather negatively especially transferring to a lower ranked research institution.
My question(s) are:
How much focus will be placed on my first two semesters of college ? (Will they look to see that I showed improvement?)
If I achieve a relatively high GMAT score 700+ do I have a chance at a top 30 (USA) (MSU, Georgetown, USC, Emory) (maybe 20) program coming from Wayne with a business major? (I've seen your comparison on this site of a Communications degree from WSU to a Engineering degree from UofM, and hope that accounting is better than communications. But at the same it makes me think admissions counselors will discount a degree from WSU)
I think with some hard work (before I graduate) I might be able to network with a Big 4 public accounting firm... will a "regional public accounting firm" be discounted in terms of experience?
When to apply for the best chances with my current circumstances?
My main concern with applying to a top MBA program is the school I come from. I enjoy it and have learned a great deal, I just hope I will not always look second best in comparison to others.
Any flags that you see that you can give quick advice on? Or any advice on how to stand out to top programs while I still have a semester/two left?
Thanks in advance for any advice that you are able to give me.
The advice you have given throughout this forum has been amazing. I'm a long time lurker who decided to join because I'm having some reservations about my current position.
Past:
Michigan State University
Attended for 1.5 semesters started with a 2.26 GPA and raised it to a 2.82, but was still unsure of what I wanted to pursue. Transferred to Wayne State University.
Currently:
3.5 semesters Wayne State University
Accounting
3.8+ GPA
Taking extra undergrad courses in intermediate economics/mathematics/finance (for my 150 credit hours)
Three Internships (All three accounting internships)
1 at a Manufacturing behemoth who is struggling to stay alive
2 at a two different Regional Public accounting firm(s)
I've been volunteering with a local friend for the past two years who is a county commissioner by cleaning up roads and helping him campaign.
August:
Will be working for a Regional (top 10) public accounting firm.
I obviously dug myself a hole at MSU by not applying myself as much as I could have. I transferred and have found what I am interested in. But I'm still worried that it will be looked at rather negatively especially transferring to a lower ranked research institution.
My question(s) are:
How much focus will be placed on my first two semesters of college ? (Will they look to see that I showed improvement?)
If I achieve a relatively high GMAT score 700+ do I have a chance at a top 30 (USA) (MSU, Georgetown, USC, Emory) (maybe 20) program coming from Wayne with a business major? (I've seen your comparison on this site of a Communications degree from WSU to a Engineering degree from UofM, and hope that accounting is better than communications. But at the same it makes me think admissions counselors will discount a degree from WSU)
I think with some hard work (before I graduate) I might be able to network with a Big 4 public accounting firm... will a "regional public accounting firm" be discounted in terms of experience?
When to apply for the best chances with my current circumstances?
My main concern with applying to a top MBA program is the school I come from. I enjoy it and have learned a great deal, I just hope I will not always look second best in comparison to others.
Any flags that you see that you can give quick advice on? Or any advice on how to stand out to top programs while I still have a semester/two left?
Thanks in advance for any advice that you are able to give me.
