juangalt wrote:
UTMPA2011 wrote:
juangalt wrote:
denied at UT
Tough break, man. You still have USC in the bag, so kudos. I can't wait to hear about your Wake offer. Good luck.
Accepted at Wake Forest w/ 75% scholarship!
wasn't at all expecting to be offered that much so it makes the choice way harder. USC gave me about 20% only...
I was also pretty impressed with the interview with Wake, it seems they have good job placement. she said most of the people end up in NY, Boston, Chicago, DC and very few stay in state unless they have roots there. My understanding is that USC has great job placement in CA and west coast but i dont know about NY/DC. I really want to go into tax so im curious how Wake's tax track measures up to the USC MBT for that career.
I think you have a difficult decision to make. If you are looking for a broader offering of tax courses, the USC MBT program is definitely the best program. The Wake Forest program is focused on teaching to the CPA exam. As far as job placement, I was not able to find any specific employment information for the USC MBT program. However, I don't believe that you would be limited to the west coast by going to USC. If you are wondering which one will give you better career opportunities, I can't tell you. Honestly, your career trajectory will depend on you. Both programs will land you a Big 4 gig, but your success will depend on you. I would suggest that you strongly consider the cost of each program. Even with the tuition differential, L.A. is much more expensive than Winston-Salem. Also, if you go to work at a Big 4 firm, you will specialize in a particular area of tax: international, corporate, partnership, private wealth (individuals/closely held businesses). Regardless of your choice, I think both schools will give you great opportunities. Congratulations!