<p>imeanbusiness, thanks a lot for your advice. Oright my path for now is this: Major in Global Studies and still take the required classes to sit for the CPA exam you think this is a cool path? I have a question, why do a lot of people double major or minor in something else? Do you think this is an advantage or they just want to learn more? I actually am NOT interested in stats, nor math I stated this because this is what people recommend me doing. Like they really talk bad about my GS major and they say it sucks for job prospects and that I should rather major in stats and minor in GS but your advices are so much fresh, straightforward and better that I am way more motivated now. Like I laid it all out, 1) I am not interested in staying an extra year if it’s not going to do me any good, and 2) I would really overwhelm myself in taking so many units if I can just focus on my major and on taking the classes for the CPA exam. Because the fact of the matter is I ve worked so hard for my major that it would be dumb to just switch into another only because “supposedly” its better and GS sucks. Let me know what you think of my idea, plan and on how people talk bad about my major and that I should switch it. Have you ever met anyone do this in the past about completely different discipline of Accounting having a different major still take the CPA and pass it or it hasnt happened before? Another reason I ask is because the people I ve met have mostly been accounting majors, so before I met you I was confused about this. Anyways, hope to hear from you soon and thanks once again</p>
<p>sorry for the confusion i didnt mean to say that i was the perfect applicant but a perfect applicant in term of culture. i was raised in born within several different cultures, i traveled a lot and i believe i have a good objective eye on the world of today. i also speak several languages so i would like to know if that would help me ?</p>
<p>Also does anyone know how to get the Statistics by major for UC berkeley, they have this great website for UCLA but what about CAL ?</p>
<p>Your best bet is [University</a> of California: StatFinder](<a href=“http://statfinder.ucop.edu/statfinder/step1_a.aspx]University”>http://statfinder.ucop.edu/statfinder/step1_a.aspx) for CAL.</p>
<p>Speaking several languages will help you since your applying to the Econ/intl studies.</p>
<p>To UCLA3456</p>
<p>A lot of the questions you have asked are more personal questions that are dependent on the person, instead of their career choices. I can’t really speculate on why people choose to double major or why they minor in something, it could be a number of reasons. </p>
<p>As I’ve stated before, if you read the thread, you don’t need to major in accounting in California, if you want to sit and take the CPA exam. Unless California has changed the rules, and the website that I’ve provided you with links states otherwise, then you don’t need to major in accounting currently. I’ve heard of many people majoring in different majors and pursuing accounting, and also people who pursue accounting, and switch to study other things they find interest in</p>
<p>To monaco24</p>
<p>What you’ve described would make a good personal statement or essay topic. As long as you have the grades to back up your varied experience, then you should have a chance</p>
<p>hello everyone I have questions to ask you:</p>
<p>Well I took a few accounting courses like which companies or websites would be good to look for these kind of entry level positions in accounting?</p>
<p>Also, I have a curious question that is more related to perhaps luck and/or maybe the profession has to do with it, I don’t know. I have an uncle who received a certificate, from a community college in engineering. Turns out to be that he’s getting a lot of money I think like 70000 a year which is pretty good with just a certificate or associates degree. Why is it that people with bachelor degrees which are higher degrees than an asociates start out with less cash even in engineering and all the other subjects like business, econ, accounting, science, etc?</p>
<p>Is it because of destiny, these bad economic times, or has to do with this is how it is? Average starting salary as you may know is like 50000 which I dont mind as one can move up over the years. I don’t know if this is because of luck about my uncle, or because my dad made him start out as a day cleaner making 10 bucks than as he completed the certificate, he moved up, or it’s probably the profession itself. I’ve always asked myself this question, he’s also undocumented and I have known lots of U.S citizens and residents who make a whole lot less than he does with the higher degrees that I mentioned. </p>
<p>Which also makes me think that in addition to luck, maybe certificates are good in the long run. I am talking about these one’s that the community college offers. The majority of people say that this doesn’t do anything, while others in the case of my uncle and a friend say that it’s pretty good. what do you think? </p>
<p>I ve been talking about a big interest in accounting, if I can get myself a certificate combined with my BA in GS or IDS and aim for the CPA would this be good? I know i can probably be set without a certificate, but maybe if I could have one which by the way I would only have a few more classes to go, maybe it can open more doors sort of like how my uncle did? </p>
<p>then again, I don’t know if this would be good. I have been talking with counselors, and reseraching about this and the majority says that a certificate doesn’t do that good specially in these times. I am confused but maybe you can have an answer to my questions. If in case you do not understand what I am asking, please feel free to make me clarify it to you. Thanks a lot for your help.</p>
<p>can you double major in econ/biz-econ and global studies?</p>
<p>hey collegeboss your question I cannot do that 100%. I already asked, no way I can do that.</p>
<p>For Accounting, people usually try to follow the steps to gain a CPA, then they might decide to go to private or public accounting. They might work at the Big 4 at Deloitte & Touche, Pricewaterhousecoopers, Ernst & Young, and KPMG. There is a variety of things you can do.</p>
<p>For the question about salary, it is dependent on many factors, such as the company, work performance, etc. There are so many factors. You do what you can to advance in your job or career. </p>
<p>[CampusGrotto</a> - Average Starting Salary by Degree for 2009](<a href=“http://www.campusgrotto.com/average-starting-salary-by-degree-for-2009.html]CampusGrotto”>Career Guidance for Students - CampusGrotto)</p>
<p>The above link has average salaries by major, but they differ by majors.</p>
<p>bumping this thread as a helpful resource for transfers this year</p>
<p>for those who’ve been accepted / transferred already I’d like some insight…</p>
<p>my first year at cc was filled with mainly IGETC courses and I didnt do so well.
do admissions officers distinguish between what you have gotten in your pre-reqs and your overall gpa?</p>
<p>(my overall gpa will be lower than my “major” gpa)
thanks.</p>
<p>does anyone know if Haas will accept my 3 in ap calculus AB? how about UCLA?</p>
<p>I think you need atleast a 4 angry student. I’m almost positive for UCLA, for cal I would check their admissions website. </p>
<p>Does anyone else think those salaries seem REALLY low? Or are pay scales in California just inflated?</p>
<p>^^angrystudent. Haas DOES NOT take Calc AB at all. You need to score a 5 on Calc BC to get credit. </p>
<p>[Exam</a> Credit, Undergraduate Program - Haas School of Business, University of California Berkeley](<a href=“http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/aplist.html]Exam”>Application Process - Undergraduate Program - Berkeley Haas)</p>
<p>Now what are the chances for me to get into ucla’s bizecon w/o Calc 2 and calc 1 in progress for spring 2010? i finished TAP, completed 59 units in 3 semesters + summer, and overall 4.0 gpa. i jsut dont have calc2</p>
<p>oh ok thanks guys.</p>
<p>for just berkeley college of L&S it says Each test Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning requirement. Does that means my 3 is ok here? Calculus is prereq for my major here too if that changes anything.</p>
<p>but oh well looks like i will have to take calc 1 anyways.</p>
<p>yea, it sux cuz i got a 4 on calc ab but they wont take it…and afterwards i went on with calc with concurrent enrollment my senior yr of high school so though i have a few quarters of math after the first quarter of calc, haas wants that first quarter, so instead of linear algebra i’ll be doing differentiation again lol, but at least it should be rly rly ezy</p>
<p>Here are the links to see if your advanced placement scores will transfer over:</p>
<p>for Haas:</p>
<p>[Exam</a> Credit, Undergraduate Program - Haas School of Business, University of California Berkeley](<a href=“http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/aplist.html]Exam”>Application Process - Undergraduate Program - Berkeley Haas)</p>
<p>for UCLA:</p>
<p>[AP</a> Credit - College of Letters and Science - UCLA Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/APCreditLS.htm]AP”>http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/APCreditLS.htm)</p>
<p>for Berkeley:</p>
<p>[Advanced</a> Placement Examinations](<a href=“http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/faq/ap.html]Advanced”>http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/faq/ap.html)</p>
<p>also look at which school you are applying to before calculating the credit you’ll receive. if you are planning to apply to the engineering school, then the units might transfer over differently</p>
<p>To AngryStudent13, if you are applying to just the college of letters and science at Berkeley, then your quantitative reasoning requirement will be satisfied. If you are applying to Haas, then you need to take the courses again.</p>
<p>also, the good thing about the ap units you received is that you can use it to possibly fulfill elective credit</p>
<p>bumping so I can answer any questions people might have</p>
<p>Nice resource imeanbusiness. I made a similar one a year ago.</p>
<p>I can help field some questions also if I have the time. 4th year UCLA econ major here. I also have a career as a community manager (though half the time I’m really a project manager) if anyone has any business/career questions.</p>
<p>I has question: Would admission decision be impacted by amount of completed prerequistes by time of applying for Haas/UCLA? </p>
<p>And also…I have a biz internship and founded my own club and have officer positions in several other clubs. Anything else I am missing out on in terms of ECs? I am going all out.</p>