Universities for Accounting

[FearSonic]

I'm interested in majoring in accounting for university, and I was looking at the following:

University of Waterloo
Wilfrid Laurier University
Schulich School of Business

My only problems are that university of waterloo requires 6 grade 12 U or M courses and I only plan on taking four along with coop next year. Schulich also doesn't seem to be doing accounting. Wilfrid seems to be the best.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to where to go or any way to solve my problem?

[UrbanPoet]

you need six 12U/M courses to get into university...
most ask for a maximum of two 12M courses. and some ask for only all 12U courses...

[FearSonic]

you need six 12U/M courses to get into university...
most ask for a maximum of two 12M courses. and some ask for only all 12U courses...

So I can't take Co-op next year?! =/

[gh05t]

A former neighbour of mine did Accounting at Laurier and got a job as soon as he graduated.

Schulich seems to be concentrated more on investment banking type things and securities and finance.

Not sure about Waterloo but it is known for Math and Computer Science.

[FearSonic]

A former neighbour of mine did Accounting at Laurier and got a job as soon as he graduated.

Schulich seems to be concentrated more on investment banking type things and securities and finance.

Not sure about Waterloo but it is known for Math and Computer Science.

Laurier seems to be the best choice for me right now, but if what UrbanPoet said is true, I'm screwed!

[ctam]

If you are going for CA, then go to Waterloo. Their Accounting program is designed fro CA. I am quite surprise ppl don't know waterloo is famous for their accounting as well.

[KevC]

UofT Commerce

[vonteego]

UofT Commerce

Yeah I agree, as much as I don't want to recommend UT (unless you thrive in an environment of anonymity), the UT downtown Commerce will cover all your bases for accounting into the CA stream. Plus you'll be really close to the accounting central of Canada.

Waterloo should obviously be your top choice, followed by Laurier, then probably UT.

[B40]

In the end, it doesn't really matter what school you go to, as long as it's one of the reputable ones which have all been mentioned in this thread. So stop stressing over which school to pick, and look at some of the other factors affecting your decision. Location, class size, girl/guy ratio

[goffeebeans]

Co-op is where its at if you want to get a job in accounting. Have friends doing co-op at waterloo and in their first co-op term at their job placements, they make the same amount as people who already finished their degree. 40-50k. Thats enough to pay for your whole university tuition. Plus each year they get a healthy raise.

It not only pays well if you're struggling with tuition, but as well it can get your foot in the door if you wish to take up a career in accounting.

[Rehii]

Co-op is where its at if you want to get a job in accounting. Have friends doing co-op at waterloo and in their first co-op term at their job placements, they make the same amount as people who already finished their degree. 40-50k. Thats enough to pay for your whole university tuition. Plus each year they get a healthy raise.

It not only pays well if you're struggling with tuition, but as well it can get your foot in the door if you wish to take up a career in accounting.

Agreed, co-op is very useful. I've got friends finishing up their master's in accounting at Waterloo and they all pretty much have jobs lined up for them after graduation at the top accounting firms as a result of their co-op placements throughout undergrad.

If you want to be a CA, I'd definitely apply to Waterloo. As to which program you should choose, that's sth you have to decide for yourself. It all depends on whether the program is suited for what you want to do and which university environment is more compatible with you.

[RastaManMax]

I'm in Waterloo accounting. I can post some of the advantages/disadvantages later. Right now i have to go off to work.

[FearSonic]

I'd really like to go to Waterloo, but I need six 12U or M courses? I REALLY wanted to take co-op next year, does anyone know if co-op will count as a 12U course?

If not, I need help selecting two courses. I'm already taking Calculus this year (Grade 11) and next year, I planned on taking English, Data Management, Financial accounting, Personal fitness (For the sake of it) and co-op second semester.

[B40]

I'd really like to go to Waterloo, but I need six 12U or M courses? I REALLY wanted to take co-op next year, does anyone know if co-op will count as a 12U course?

If not, I need help selecting two courses. I'm already taking Calculus this year (Grade 11) and next year, I planned on taking English, Data Management, Financial accounting, Personal fitness (For the sake of it) and co-op second semester.

If I was in your position, with the option of either
1) taking high school co-op and not getting into U of W
2) not taking high school co-op and getting into U of W

I'd choose #2 without hesitation. The big difference between high school co-op and university co-op is HS is unpaid and Uni is paid.

Honestly, I don't know how much fun you'll have at U of W. Down the street you have Laurier, where in the summer you have a core class as your softball team. There will be about 15-20 teams in the league and you'll play 2 games a week and go out 1-2 times to a keg party then bar with your team and all the other teams...I don't know about U of W, but Laurier is more of a community and party school...

[FearSonic]

If I was in your position, with the option of either
1) taking high school co-op and not getting into U of W
2) not taking high school co-op and getting into U of W

I'd choose #2 without hesitation. The big difference between high school co-op and university co-op is HS is unpaid and Uni is paid.

Honestly, I don't know how much fun you'll have at U of W. Down the street you have Laurier, where in the summer you have a core class as your softball team. There will be about 15-20 teams in the league and you'll play 2 games a week and go out 1-2 times to a keg party then bar with your team and all the other teams...I don't know about U of W, but Laurier is more of a community and party school...

So you're saying not take co-op and just take extra 12U courses to get into UoW? I sure hope my average is high enough. =/