Hey guys, sorry for the delay in my response. I am in Big 4, but not really in an audit/accounting role. I work in Structured Finance, where we (used to) work alongside investment banks to get structured products to the market on our clients' behalf. We were essentially independently checking the models, collateral, and transaction document language for accuracy before it was sent out to potential investors and the SEC. Since the market has all but dried up, I'm back to working in more of a consulting role again, helping our clients streamline some of their securitization (albeit on the back-end) processes.
To address previous posts, I wanted to visit Kellogg, but we just didn't have enough time. When I put the trip together, we were visiting four schools in four days. So we flew into Philly and checked out Wharton, drove to Boston that night to visit HBS, drove up to Hanover the next night for Tuck, and then flew out to Chicago that evening. As soon as I realized I wasn't interested in Tuck, I attempted to change our travel plans to get into Chicago a day early, but it wasn't possible. I should be finished with my Wharton apps this month, and then would spend September making any last minute tweaks, and filling out the online applications.
I'm getting married the first weekend in October, so I need to get my apps in before 10/1. Being gone in Detroit five days a week (and travelling Sundays) for client work isn't helping things either.