<p>Hi fellow CCers!</p>
<p>A quick thing to note before i go on. I just created this account to post on CC, so please excuse for maybe posting in the wrong section and what not. I also have seeked my councilor, friends and family advices and I'd like to know what strangers, as they are to me the best unbiased source for opinions, think!</p>
<p>I'm a senior in high school and I have gotten my acceptances and rejections. I got into: UC Riverside and San Jose State. UCR for Business Admin and SJSU for accounting.</p>
<p>I'm not too satisfied with my selection of schools and was even less satisfied when the other 10, yes 10 schools rejected/waitlisted me. </p>
<p>The question that comes to mind for me is should i just go to community college? Not that i think it is easier, but I do really want to go to Marshall at USC, UCLA's econ, Haas, or McKeena. I want to be an accountant and work for the big 4 if i get into Marhsall, switching to Leventhal, or just work as a financial analyst somewhere in the heart of L.A. I know most companies tend to hand out the more prestigious jobs to those top schools in the L.A. area and Bay Area which enhances the chances of getting into a Top 10 MBA program, my ending target for my schooling, and ultimately end up either in L.A., Silicon Valley, or Wall Street. Money of course is what fuels my ambition and at time can shield me from hating a job after reading the description.</p>
<p>Another question i would like some answers, is if i do go the community college route, what kind of extra curricula's would i need to make myself an attractive applicant? Would i need to retake the SAT? Does high school GPA and SAT Scores i earned as a junior suffice and not impact the decision process? </p>
<p>Anything would be much appreciated, fellow CCers! I eagerly wait for all of your responses :)</p>
<p>You will only be able to transfer to the schools you’re aiming for if you get 60 credits (so you could only apply during Sophomore Year). You will need to talk with the transfer adviser at your community college - choose the community college wisely (I think Laney, Diablo Valley, Foothills, SBCC, or SMCC, are all pretty good, but investigate their transfer rates and whether they offer the classes you’d need).
Your SAT score, high school record, etc, would not matter: only your grades at community college would, plus of course your on-campus involvement (academic clubs, working for professors, etc) and internships if possible.</p>
<p>Thanks MYOS! A much appreciated comment :)</p>
<p>As an ex-KPMG 10 year veteran. I will tell you that you can get into the big 4 with SJSC or UCR accounting program, it that is what you are aiming at. To be accepted by Wall Street firms, you need a big name MBA. But that is still too far from you right now. First, you want to work in the Big 4 for two years upon graduation, goto a Big MBA school like Harvard, Wharton or Chicago, then you are ready for the Wall Street. Actually, it is preferred route. Otherwise, if you can get into Wharton or Stern and do well, then advance to Wall Street after finish UG.</p>
<p>You need do well at those schools, with a high GPA of 3.8, you will get a seat in Big 4. Accounting schools are accounting schools, as long as it is accredited, the Big 4 will recruit there. </p>
<p>I went to a 3rd class school, ranking well below SJSU pr UCR. but the Big 8(1970’s) were happy to hire from our graduates.Two of my classmates, all straight A students, they received more than 4 offers.</p>
<p>thank you art lover!</p>
<p>EDIT: SJSU’s accounting isn’t accredited 
what to do? </p>
<p>Email UCR and ask them what you’ll have to do to get into accounting: is it just meeting a GPA threshold, or is it competitive? If competitive, what rough percentage students get in?</p>