Hi Ray,
I am not an expert on MAcc programs, but will forward your information to someone within Veritas who might be able to help.

Regards,

N

Nikhil,

Thanks for the reply. I look forward to hearing from Veritas.

Ray.

I'll chime in... I'm a CPA with a master's in accounting from USC.

Your GPA is obviously the big concern. That said, there is good news: you went to a top undergrad and had a tough major, did better towards the end of your career, and you've done fairly well in your post-BA accounting work.

I believe the average GPA at USC is about 3.5. So, you're really not THAT far off if we only consider your last two years of school (which many admissions committees do, particularly in a case such as yours).

Basically, what you need to do is show the adcomms that you're now serious about school. There's nothing you can do about the undergrad GPA. But, what you can do is:

1. Get that GMAT up!!!! The average score at the top accounting schools is about 650-700. I think you need to be above average.

2. Do well in your current grad program. Obviously, you can make up for a lot with a 4.0 in graduate accounting classes.

3. Make sure you get close to a couple profs so that you get sparkling letters of recommendation.

4. Write a great essay that explains why you didn't do well in undergrad, but don't make excuses. Then, illustrate how much better you're doing now, how mature you are, etc etc.

So, long story short, yes, I think you have a shot. However, at this point, it's a small one. Get that GMAT up over 700 and your odds will improve dramatically.

(PS: I don't know if USC will let you transfer; you may have to start as a new student... but I'm just guessing. It's only a one year program. You should contact the schools you're interested in to find out if they have transfers.)