Jacquelyne G.
Jacquelyne G.
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M.S. Accounting, Class of 2020
I actually started out at Hunter College and gave up a scholarship to come to Brooklyn College. The campus was one of the biggest draws for me. Having the ability to sit out on the lawn and feel like I'm not really in the city is just so peaceful and a lot more important for my mental health than I thought it would be when I applied.
The program at Brooklyn College has done a great job preparing me. I think I've taken every course possible to prepare me for the CPA exam. My accounting professors have always tried to show us the "CPA way." Although the courses were sometime very challenging, I appreciate it because it's necessary to help you prepare for the exam. I've used almost all my knowledge from my law courses in my current part-time paralegal position. I think professors really try to push you to think outside the box and it puts me in places I didn't think would be possible i.e. completing and presenting my research paper.
I actually received a full-time position at Ernest & Young starting the summer of 2021. I was able to secure this position after receiving a summer internship through Brooklyn College back in 2019. They offered me a full-time position after the internship. I eventually plan to be a CFO.
Aside from the EY internship/position, I co-authored a research paper with my friend Leslie Anandane this past summer that was published in Wiley Journal of Corporate Accounting & Finance entitled "What are the Ramifications of and/or Impacts of the US Switching to a Territorial Tax System?". This project was inspired by and supervised by Professor Fischer, without whom we would have never even thought to attempt.
There is an abundance of help and resources in the accounting department. Everyone is helpful and has the "in the same boat" kind of attitude. Everyone is very approachable, I never had an issue talking to a professor. I never felt like I was alone in this program and never had trouble finding people to share in my studying or anything. There is also a lot of opportunity here with the Big 4, in fact we just got a campus recruiter of our own this year!
My advice for any incoming graduate Accounting student is though it's work, it's worth it. Even if the project seems to be too much or you're wondering how in the world you're going to get these things done, don't worry, you'll do it. Don't shy away from the hard classes! They're the most worth it. I was afraid to take the international taxation class that lead to my research paper being published, but I stuck to it and I'm better off for it!
