02-28-2017, 01:41 AM
Hi all,
I really appreciate all the wisdom on these forums and would like some feedback. I finished the BSBA/accounting last fall. Picked that degree because my background has been business/accounting and so it seemed to make the most sense. However, I am having a serious change of heart about that career path. After doing a lot of soul searching, writing a small book about my life, and getting some counseling, I am realizing that I really do not want to do accounting for the rest of my life and that I really like psychology. I would like to gather data for research, and to possibly explore counseling and child advocacy.
So I've been reading through the forums here about psych grad programs that don't require a psych undergrad. Mostly what I've found is that they are online which turns me off but I may be stuck with that. I live in California but am open to moving for the right program. Definitely prefer a butt-in-the-seat program over online.
So two questions:
What is it like to change careers later in life?
Because of these forums, I know about CalSouthern. Other ideas?
Thanks for any help.
I really appreciate all the wisdom on these forums and would like some feedback. I finished the BSBA/accounting last fall. Picked that degree because my background has been business/accounting and so it seemed to make the most sense. However, I am having a serious change of heart about that career path. After doing a lot of soul searching, writing a small book about my life, and getting some counseling, I am realizing that I really do not want to do accounting for the rest of my life and that I really like psychology. I would like to gather data for research, and to possibly explore counseling and child advocacy.
So I've been reading through the forums here about psych grad programs that don't require a psych undergrad. Mostly what I've found is that they are online which turns me off but I may be stuck with that. I live in California but am open to moving for the right program. Definitely prefer a butt-in-the-seat program over online.
So two questions:
What is it like to change careers later in life?
Because of these forums, I know about CalSouthern. Other ideas?
Thanks for any help.
BSBA/Accounting TESU (2016). MSA UIUC (2018).
Need help with portfolios? I earned 18 credits at TESU through portfolio evaluations. Nine of those were for upper level accounting courses. My advice for PLA/portfolios: TESU portfolio tips The first post has the Portfolio Checklist I created. Page ten has the actual narrative I wrote to receive credit for ACC-440.
Using Straighterline's Financial Accounting as a substitute for TESU's Intermediate Accounting I? Don't do it if you are an accounting major and/or want your CPA license. They are not the same course and I think TESU has erred in accepting the SL course as Intermediate I. I made this discovery here: Intermediate Accounting II.
Need help with portfolios? I earned 18 credits at TESU through portfolio evaluations. Nine of those were for upper level accounting courses. My advice for PLA/portfolios: TESU portfolio tips The first post has the Portfolio Checklist I created. Page ten has the actual narrative I wrote to receive credit for ACC-440.
Using Straighterline's Financial Accounting as a substitute for TESU's Intermediate Accounting I? Don't do it if you are an accounting major and/or want your CPA license. They are not the same course and I think TESU has erred in accepting the SL course as Intermediate I. I made this discovery here: Intermediate Accounting II.
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