High school students
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Life as a high school student can be crazy. You’ve got a part-time job, finals and graduation to worry about, not to mention getting ready for the biggest step of your life?the transition to college. With everything else going on it might seem like there’s no time to think about what you’ll choose as a major. But it’s never too early to start planning for a future in accounting or business. |
Maybe you’ve already thought about majoring in accounting, or maybe you’re interested in a different concentration in business. Regardless of what you’ve heard so far, you’ll be surprised to find out what an accounting degree has in store for you.
Get a head start on your college plans now. Find out the basic requirements for accounting majors, career paths you can choose with an accounting degree, just how much money you’ll make when you get out of college and more!
- New resource: How to become a CPA in Ohio
- Future CPA: Summer 2008 Navigating the CPA exam process can be confusing and time consuming. Let The Ohio Society help you chart your exam course with How to become a CPA in Ohio , a new publication that guides you through the process....
- It’s not your parents’ accounting profession
- Future CPA: Summer 2008 The CPA profession is constantly evolving, and to succeed CPAs must evolve as well. As one of tomorrow’s CPAs, you need the skills and knowledge that will allow you to roll with the changes taking place.
- Being a standout intern: A how-to guide
- Future CPA: Summer 2008 So you’ve done a search, made it through the interviews and managed to score yourself a great internship. The hard work’s over, right? Wrong. Now’s not the time to sit back and do the bare minimum. As an intern, you...
- A day in the life of an accounting intern
- Future CPA: Summer 2008 Meet Valbona Bushi, a recent graduate of Case Western Reserve University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. In the fall, she plans to go back to Case to work on a master’s degree so she will have the necessary...
- CPA: High demand with great earning power
- It’s a simple fact: Accounting is a high-growth opportunity right now and anyone going into the profession can look forward to significant earning potential. CPAs in particular are highly sought after by companies and public accounting firms...
- Looking for scholarship money? Develop a game plan!
- Everyone wants to make college more affordable. One thing you can do to help ease the burden is to apply for scholarships. Not only will they help you chip away at the cost of your education, but scholarships also give you impressive credentials...
- Ask a young CPA
- Do you have questions about careers in accounting? A young CPA from The Ohio Society is ready to answer any and all of your questions related to the accounting major, what it's like in the real world and more! Submit your question below and you...
- Jason LaPlace: A CPA with a winning team
- Meet Jason LaPlace. He’s a 26-year-old CPA who recently started a new position as assistant controller for the Columbus Blue Jackets―pretty cool for someone who’s always been a big sports fan. But if you think that’s all there is to this young...
- CPA 101
- Take advantage of these CPA 101 resources to explore a little further into the world of accounting.
- This CPA is building a better tomorrow – Watch him on YouTube!
- Bob Fay uses his training and knowledge as a CPA to build better communities – literally. He volunteers for Habitat for Humanity improves the lives of Ohio families. Watch him in action!
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