12 easy steps to being an accounting major
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12 EASY STEPSTO BEING ANACCOUNTING
MAJOR
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1. Study daily.
Students should expect to spend around two hoursa night studying, sometimes more if the class is
challenging for them. Don't procrastinate becauseit's really easy to get behind.
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2. Develop critical thinking skillsMost of the homework includes critical thinkingproblems. Typically there are not any essays or
research projects assigned.
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3. Take in-person classesHaving a professor readily available in-class to answer
questions is extremely helpful.
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4. Have a balanced scheduleAccounting is challenging so a good rule of thumb is
for students to take 1-2 hard classes, 2-3 intermediateclasses, and 1 easy class each semester. This helps
students not to get too overwhelmed.
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5. Take your entry level mathand intro to accounting firstDo not make the mistake of taking these
classes later in your college career because itmay prevent upper-level classes from being
taken until they are completed.
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6. Don't take Business Law andIntermediate Accounting at thesame time
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7. Take the tax classes during thespring semester
SUU students help community members with theirtaxes, free of charge, saving the community money
and giving the students real-world experience.
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8. Be good at time management
With good time management it is possible tohave free time for getting involved in school
clubs, activities and friends.
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9. Sign up for the School ofBusiness emails
Utilize the information on those emails to findopportunities that are available.
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10. Join the ProfessionalAccountancy Club
The club takes students on trips to visit accountingfirms, teaches students how to make their resumesbetter, and brings in speakers who have worked in a
variety of accounting fields.
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11. Make sure you have aninternship
Employers look for accounting experience fromoutside of the classroom on a student’s resume.
Work with your professor to secure aninternship before you graduate.
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12. School gets easier
The more you study and learn about accounting, theeasier it gets.
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