<p>Looking to study accounting...accepted at:</p>
<p>Indiana University - Direct admit to Kelley with good merit scholarship
Ohio State University - Direct admit to Fisher with good merit scholarship and
either in honors or scholars program
Michigan State University - Scholars program with good merit money
Case Western Reserve University - No money :.(</p>
<p>Any thoughts?</p>
<p>Indiana wants you.</p>
<p>are you in state for any of them?</p>
<p>No...all OOS</p>
<p>Indiana, Ohio State, and Michigan State want you.</p>
<p>You just have to pick one.</p>
<p>Any one of those that you think is heads and shoulders above the rest..or can one not make a mistake with any of them?</p>
<p>Take the money. Don't go into student debt.</p>
<p>visit their career placement websites or get in contact with the career center. Accounting is a vocational major; all schools use the same books, the differences are going to be in the help they give you in finding that first job. You want to find out who interviews on campus and how many students they've hired in the last 2-3 years. </p>
<p>Perhaps even more important is the internship program; with a good internship under your belt you're going to be a strong candidate anywhere you apply, even if you send in an unsolicited resume. At some schools the internship "program" is a binder of jobs and you do all the work yourself. Some schools have a well-organized system where they help you write a resume, bring speakers to campus to talk about jobs and what employers look for, and have recruiters coming to campus looking to hire interns. If some of your choices above offer that, go for them.</p>
<p>You can also go to the websites of employers that hire lots of accountants; most will have a section for college recruiting, and you can see what colleges they visit.</p>
<p>I'd go with Indiana. If I'm not mistaken, they have the best business program out of the schools you have listed. Plus, they gave you money.</p>
<p>Thanks! Great insight and suggestions all around...now to only making a decision...</p>
<p>Accounting is a profession. Being a mechanic is a vocation.</p>
<p>Bump! OK..more thoughts on best undergraduate accounting programs:</p>
<p>Indiana
Ohio State
Michigan State
Case Western</p>
<p>Those schools will all suit your for a career in accounting. Do well at any and you will have a good job. However, for careers outside accounting such as finance, Indiana and Case would be a decent choice. Consider the fact that many people do change their mind after some time, so think about additional options. Otherwise Ohio and Michigan at least have fball teams that can play and Ohio is on the quarterly system with strong encouragement to do co-ops during winter quarter, which further helps pay for college and give you experience</p>
<p>barrons writes "Accounting is a profession. Being a mechanic is a vocation."
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vocation</p>
<p>noun
Definition:</p>
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<li>somebody's job: somebody's work, job, or profession, especially a type of work demanding special commitment</li>
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<p><a href="http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/vocation.html%5B/url%5D">http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/vocation.html</a>
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<p>I have a real dictionary-Websters New Collegiate</p>
<p>Vocational-1.of or relating to a vocation 2. of, relating to or being in training in a skill or trade to be pursued as a career. </p>
<p>Most people see 2. as the typical meaningful usage.</p>
<p>Also profession</p>
<p>pro·fes·sion <a href="plural%20pro%C2%B7fes%C2%B7sions"> prō fésh'n, prə fésh'n </a> </p>
<p>noun </p>
<p>Definition: </p>
<ol>
<li>occupation requiring extensive education: an occupation that requires extensive education or specialized training</li>
</ol>
<p>Now really, which is more correct?</p>
<p>Go to Indiana.</p>
<p>Indiana, job wise isnt really any better than the other schools listed. Teaching, i dont know, but chances with big 4 are pretty much identical</p>
<p>SouthPas: I think you are right about fairly identical big four opportunities (although I have heard that Indiana may get a more national than regional recruiting base.</p>
<p>Any other thoughts?</p>
<p>I personally believe Indiana has the best overall reputation amongst these, and its a great feeder into the Chicago market.</p>
<p>Indiana has the better reputation, that is unquestionable. Every program i have looked at recruit regionally (i would include chicago within a regional range for iowa, indiana, purdue and wisconsin though) But for those that want to go national, i have been told by some pwc recruiters that personal effort will have to be expended on your part to get there. I have never talked to an extremely prestigious school about that however, best would be USC which gets students hired up and down the coast for the most part. But i have also heard of students from Cal state fullerton getting jobs in boston and NYC. Considering fullerton is a large notch down in prestige when compared to the following schools, i think relocation wont be a problem</p>
<p>For something like accounting, i think the most important aspects when choosing the right school will be price, followed by where you eventually want to live, and lastly fit.</p>