2019 MACC Admissions Thread

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Use the template below! This thread is the place for us to share our information and ask any questions!

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Undergrad (major/type of school):
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Schools applied (applying to):
Schools accepted:
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Most likely to attend:

AccountingOnIt · Answer

GMAT: 710 (48Q, 40V) 3.0

GPA: 3.56 Undergrad (major/type of school): Accounting/Finance Work experience: no full time or accounting experience Schools applied (applying to): UT, Vandy, Notre Dame Schools accepted: Schools denied: Most likely to attend: ??

hoopesha · Answer

Hi,
I was wondering if you have applied or heard back from any of your schools? I also plan on applying to Vandy and Notre Dame!

AccountingOnIt · Answer

I ended up narrowing down my applications due to cost factors and have only applied to Vandy. They require an on-campus interview. Mine is tomorrow

hoopesha · Answer

Well congrats on making it to the interview! I hope it goes well!

luehmae · Answer

GMAT: 690
GPA: 3.54
Undergrad (major/type of school): Human and Organizational Development at Vanderbilt 
Work experience: 2 non accounting internships

Schools applied (applying to): Vandy, Ohio State, Wake Forest, (USC? Michigan? UNC?)
Schools accepted: Vandy, Ohio State
Schools denied: NA
Most likely to attend: Whoever provides the most aid to get a macc on a budget

Got 15k in aid from Vandy, 10k merit and 5k for going there for undergrad. Hoping to pull big aid from another school.

luehmae · Answer

Good luck, Emily and Lindsay are super nice. Maybe I'll see you on campus next fall!

luehmae · Answer

Accepted to Wake with 80% scholarship

plasticzealot · Answer

GMAT: N/A (waivered due to GPA)
GPA: 3.47
Undergrad (major/type of school): Accounting, School of Business at George Mason
Work experience: None

Schools applied (applying to): College of William & Mary
Schools accepted: W&M w/ $
Schools denied: N/A
Most likely to attend: W&M

If you're surprised I made it, imagine how surprised I was. I don't want to put myself down too much but I feel like I set a new floor with my acceptance. It's not like my GPA is bad but just about every other W&M applicant I've seen on this forum had considerably higher GPA than me, plus work experience as well.

For timeline, I submitted my application Oct 10, was contacted by Oct 12 to schedule my interview, and had my Skype interview on Oct 15. I received my letter (online, not a physical mail) on Nov 1.

hoopesha · Answer

GMAT: Haven't taken yet (hoping for gmat waiver)
GPA: 3.7
Undergrad (major/type of school): Accounting and MIS
Work Experience: Two accounting internships and tech start-up internship (and I have a internship with EY this summer)
Schools applied (applying to): Vanderbilt 
Schools accepted: N/A
Schools denied: N/A

I just applied to Vandy two days ago and heard back today that I made it to the interview round. Can anyone who has went through the interview tell me what it was like and what I should expect?
Thank you

luehmae · Answer

Its two separate one on one's that are both about 20-30 minutes. The questions are all pretty basic behavioral and why accounting/why Vandy. Both interviewers are super nice and conversational.

Good luck, maybe we will be on campus together in the fall.

hoopesha · Answer

Thank you Luehmae for your help! I am very nervous and want it to go well! How long after the interview did you get your decision?

luehmae · Answer

It's one week after the event on the next Friday, which they're good about, knowing a few people who did it. Email for a rejection, they will call if you're in.

The interviews are pretty chill in my experience but I have a friend who did not like them. I had decent rapport already with the interviewers having been on campus and talking with them about the early application process (Vandy lets their own undergrads apply as juniors). The meals you have are pretty normal networking stuff - just strike up a few good conversations and be presentable. Other than the interviews and meals, you just listen to presentations on the program.

Macc2019 · Answer

GMAT: 620
GPA: 3.76 overall
Undergrad (major/type of school): Accounting and Finance
Work experience: Big four busy season internship

Schools applied (applying to): ND, UVA, Penn State
Schools accepted:
Schools denied:
Most likely to attend:

I am waiting to send my applications until I get my transcript from college in high school classes. How long does it typically take to hear back after applying?

luehmae · Answer

Accepted at Ohio State with a Graduate Assistantship position and 5k scholarship.

momos93 · Answer

GMAT: 690 (Q47 V38 IR 6 AWA 5.0)
GPA: 3.80
Undergrad (major/type of school): Accounting/ Binghamton University
Work Experience: US Army
Schools applied (applying to): Cornell University 
Schools accepted: Cornell University (with $5,000 merit based scholarship)
Schools denied: N/A

I will be attending Cornell University for Spring 2019. I wish I could apply for more school, such as NYU, Columbia, and Vandy. However, none of the schools I listed accepts spring entry. I did not look for other OOS schools as I could not see any advantages (Except for Vanderbilt). Vanderbilt was my first choice as it guarantees internship at Big4. Hope it helps.

Birddog · Answer

GMAT: 690 (44Q, 40V) 7 IR
GPA: 3.4
Undergrad (major/type of school): Accounting / Ole Miss
Work experience: 6 months interning in Asia at Global 500 company, summer accounting internship at Fortune 50 company, Big 4 busy season internship

Schools applied (applying to): Ole Miss, UVA, Wake Forest, UT Austin
Schools accepted: Ole Miss
Schools denied:
Most likely to attend:

luehmae · Answer

700+ would be great but I think you'll be competitive at your schools even with upper 600's. Good luck!

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chippoochan · Answer

GMAT: 660
GPA: 3.82
Undergrad (major/type of school): Accounting
Work experience: 2.5 years at PwC Thailand

Schools applied (applying to): USC, UCI
Schools accepted: 
Schools denied:
Most likely to attend:

I submitted my applications to both school since mid of November but haven't heard anything from them yet. Now I'm pretty nervous lol.

IXXmacc · Answer

GMAT:- Not needed
GPA: 3.85 Accounting Major
Work Experience:- internship non accounting related - EY accounting internship in Summer
Schools Applied:- USC and SMU
Accepted:- SMU with Scholarship
Waiting:- USC - Had interview in mid December 
USC is my first choice.

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