Is CPA and JD together worth it?
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:29 pm
First of all, thank you for reading this post. I really hope most of you can lead me in the right direction mentally. I wanted to get some credible responses.
I finished my undergrad 2 years ago in accounting and finance. Since then I have ran my own company and did not work for any employer. The company did not have anything to do with accounting or finance. It was more of a web design development consultation business as I am really good as sales and my partner at web design.
Now after 2 years of graduating, I'm considering getting my CPA and JD consecutively. I am planning on taking 2 CPA parts first, then LSATS and then the remaining 2 parts of CPA leading on to starting law school right after.
I have several questions about what I'm getting in to
First, I don't think I really like accounting as much, but I don't mind learning the system. I'm really good at catching up to things once I get used to it. I filed my own business taxes for the past few years so I have a good understanding of what I'm doing.
I think the reason I seem to lean towards the fact that I don't like it is because I wasn't really given an opportunity of working for a firm right when I graduated and several unsuccessful attempts at interviews built on as well.
I want to get in to law school and figured having CPA will help my career in the long run. Would my chances be any better at making a decent living with CPA by my name or not really?
Can someone give me guidance when it comes to this as this is my route in the next upcoming months.
Ill respond to anyone who has questions about anything to help me understand this more.
Thank you so much!
I finished my undergrad 2 years ago in accounting and finance. Since then I have ran my own company and did not work for any employer. The company did not have anything to do with accounting or finance. It was more of a web design development consultation business as I am really good as sales and my partner at web design.
Now after 2 years of graduating, I'm considering getting my CPA and JD consecutively. I am planning on taking 2 CPA parts first, then LSATS and then the remaining 2 parts of CPA leading on to starting law school right after.
I have several questions about what I'm getting in to
First, I don't think I really like accounting as much, but I don't mind learning the system. I'm really good at catching up to things once I get used to it. I filed my own business taxes for the past few years so I have a good understanding of what I'm doing.
I think the reason I seem to lean towards the fact that I don't like it is because I wasn't really given an opportunity of working for a firm right when I graduated and several unsuccessful attempts at interviews built on as well.
I want to get in to law school and figured having CPA will help my career in the long run. Would my chances be any better at making a decent living with CPA by my name or not really?
Can someone give me guidance when it comes to this as this is my route in the next upcoming months.
Ill respond to anyone who has questions about anything to help me understand this more.
Thank you so much!