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Law school v Macc
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 5:03 pm
by coolkicker
Hey guys, I'm a bit confused and looking for some advice. I graduated two years ago with a BA in political science. I was going to start law school on two occasions after that but ended up not going either time. I took the lsat 3 years ago and got a 162, gpa is 3.1 from southern state school. I ended up not going to law school both times because on the employment stats. Only about a half of grads were getting jobs that even require a jd. School was going to cost 50k but I didn't want to spend that on a 50% chance of getting a job. I'm now considering getting a masters in accounting, however im not sure what the job market for accountants is, i know its better than the legal market but by how much i'm not sure. Also, starting jobs for accountants are under 40k which is pretty low. Should I retake and go to law school or go with accounting. Thanks in advance for any advice.
Re: Law school v Macc
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:03 pm
by McAvoy
If you think you would like to be an accountant, I'd do that. Good job prospects/security at a good living wage? That's a far better proposition than going to a law school with a 3.1/162.
Law school will always be there in five years if you dislike life as an accountant.
Re: Law school v Macc
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:06 pm
by lawschool22
coolkicker wrote:Hey guys, I'm a bit confused and looking for some advice. I graduated two years ago with a BA in political science. I was going to start law school on two occasions after that but ended up not going either time. I took the lsat 3 years ago and got a 162, gpa is 3.1 from southern state school. I ended up not going to law school both times because on the employment stats. Only about a half of grads were getting jobs that even require a jd. School was going to cost 50k but I didn't want to spend that on a 50% chance of getting a job. I'm now considering getting a masters in accounting, however im not sure what the job market for accountants is, i know its better than the legal market but by how much i'm not sure. Also, starting jobs for accountants are under 40k which is pretty low. Should I retake and go to law school or go with accounting. Thanks in advance for any advice.
Do you plan on getting your CPA license?
Re: Law school v Macc
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:50 pm
by zugzwanger
I studied business in undergrad and from my understanding, the CPA route is solid and will remain in demand. Obviously getting it is very difficult...
EDIT: Starting salaries for accountants can be significantly higher than 40k
Re: Law school v Macc
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:53 pm
by lawschool22
zugzwanger wrote:I studied business in undergrad and from my understanding, the CPA route is solid and will remain in demand. Obviously getting it is very difficult...
EDIT: Starting salaries for accountants can be significantly higher than 40k
Agreed. Yeah CPA will be in demand. I can offer some advice on that route and career via pm if you're interested OP.