Quantitative Skills or Verbal/Comprehension skills?

College Majors Business Major
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<p>When taking lower division/upper division Accounting courses for an Accounting major, and maybe this can apply to an eventual Accountant, what type of skill set is most important? A student's quantitative skills or a student's comprehension/logic/communication skills (kind of like the LSAT type of thinking skills?)</p>

<p>Now, I know Accounting isn't as quantitative as is commonly misconceived; but I've read among these forums and others that it's the critical thinking involved math that's important (besides basic mathematics/algebra)</p>

<p>Essentially, who is someone who would be good at accounting: The student who can do basic mathematics fairly easily, has a knack for subjects like: history/politics/English...great communicator/writer.</p>

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<p>The student who can exceed in advanced mathematics, thus developing critical thinking skills. Not too great at writing. Better at mind stimulating tasks of the such?</p>

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<p>I do not work in accounting, but I’d imagine critical thinking, communication (both oral and written) and quantitative skills are all important. </p>

<p>You do not need to be a great writer, but being able to articulate your thoughts in clear and concise manner is important for just about any job. Judging by your post alone, this is something you really need to work on.</p>