Graduation 2012
We hope that you all have enjoyed reading our blogs this year and that the blogs have been helpful and, hopefully, interesting! It is crazy thinking that the year is over and both of us will be leaving...
View ArticleHappy Summer everyone! Summer in the MAC Program
It seems that I am making a blog comeback, which is to say that I really never left, but a comeback sounds nice. In sports they give out awards for these sorts of things, so perhaps the blogosphere...
View ArticleHow is our 94% job placement achieved?
How is our 94% job placement achieved? If you’ve been wondering exactly how it is that the NC State Poole College of Management’s Jenkins MAC program actually achieves its 94% job placement rate for...
View ArticleUnique Concentrations set the NC State Jenkins MAC Program Apart
One unique aspect of the NC State Poole College’s Jenkins MAC Program is the ability to not only obtain a master’s degree in accounting but also to concentrate in one of the three unique areas:...
View ArticleSuccessfully Applying to the Jenkins MAC Program
Applying to grad school can sometimes be a little overwhelming. The application requirements for the Jenkins Master of Accounting program at the North Carolina State University Poole College of...
View ArticleSpring Semester Classes in the MAC Program
With mid terms behind us and about 6 more weeks ahead of us, we are in full swing in the MAC Program! We have discussed many topics in our previous blogs, but for this one I hope to give you a brief...
View ArticleTips for Dressing for Success: From Our Friends at Brooks Brothers
Recently Brooks Brothers visited NC State to discuss how to dress professionally. A little reminder about Brooks Brothers: this is the company that created the non-iron shirts and introduced the...
View ArticleHow to Make the Most Out of Your Office Visit
In my opinion, office visits are the most fun aspect of the whole recruiting process. There is no better feeling than when a firm you have interviewed with wants to bring you in for an office visit,...
View ArticleTaking the Next Step
Most of you have probably started your last semester of your undergraduate degree and are working on the final steps of getting accepted into graduate school. You may be polishing your application,...
View ArticleStudy Abroad at the MAC Program
Every summer the Jenkins Master of Accounting Program offers a graduate course in the beautiful city of Prague, Czech Republic that spans three weeks in the first half of the summer. This allows...
View ArticleERM Practicum
As I stated earlier in the year, I took the Enterprise Risk Management course last semester and now I am experiencing the practicum. The practicum allows you to work with a company in groups of four or...
View ArticleMAC Program 101: Questions and Answers with Current MAC Students
To give prospective students an opportunity to read about other current MAC students’ experiences in the MAC Program, I decided to change things up this week and ask students questions I had before...
View ArticlePart 2: MAC Program 101: Questions and Answers with Current MAC Students
To get a perspective from current students in the MAC program on topics ranging from succeeding in the MAC program, what we’ve learned, CPA advice, leadership organizations, and more, please read...
View ArticleYear in Review
My year as a Wolfpack student has been one I will never forget! This blog post will cover a brief recap of my experiences! This year has been one of the most exciting, nerve-racking, stressful,...
View ArticleDay 50: The First Seven Weeks in the MAC Program
Upon returning to campus following Fall Break, I was chatting with a few classmates about upcoming midterm exams when I realized that we were approaching day 50 of our time spent as students in the MAC...
View ArticleMy Financial Literacy Project
One of the things that attracted me to NC State’s MAC program was the focus on their financial literacy outreach program. All students not going through recruiting in the fall are required to...
View ArticleFirst Semester MAC Program Wrap-Up
After wrapping up my first semester of the MAC Program in December, I found a sense of relief knowing that I would have several weeks to relax over the holidays. However, like most of my classmates. I...
View ArticleNC State Jenkins MAC Program Reflections
We have enjoyed sharing our experiences in the Jenkins MAC Program with you this year. It is hard to believe graduation is a little over a week away! Hopefully you have gained some insight on the day...
View ArticleI am Cindy – Welcome to my MAC Journey
My name is Cindy and as you already figured out I will be blogging about my journey in the Jenkins Master of Accounting Program at NC State’s Poole College of Management for the class of 2016. I am...
View ArticleHello I’m Michael
Hello all and welcome to the official blog for the Jenkins Master of Accounting Program at the NC State Poole College of Management. My name is Michael and I’ll be sharing some of my experiences as a...
View ArticleHello I’m Melissa – Welcome to the MAC Program
Welcome to the official blog of NC State’s Jenkins MAC Program, Student Life! My name is Melissa, and I will be blogging throughout the year to share my experiences in graduate school. I was born in...
View ArticleThe Recruiting Process
As we progress through the semester with exams, projects, presentations, and corporate tax returns, students who don’t yet have a job offer are going through recruiting. The process is vital to reach...
View ArticleMAC Program Classes & the Enrollment Process
Having just enrolled in my courses for next semester, I thought now might be a good time to discuss what classes are like in the MAC program, as well as the enrollment process. Since the MAC program...
View ArticleThe Application Process
As MAC students here begin to prepare for final exams and presentations, it’s a common study habit to review all the assignments, notes and articles that have accumulated over the semester. In looking...
View ArticleCPA Exam Study Process
Many of the students who decide to enroll in the MAC program will follow its suggested schedule for taking the CPA exam. The schedule recommends taking BEC in early January, AUD in May, and both REG...
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