4 things i wish i knew starting out as an accounting major

I graduated with my degree in accounting and here are a couple things I wish somebody had told me when I was getting started. And first and foremost, it is never too early to start applying for internships. Firms will hire one to two years out. So when you start the internship, they can kind of expect you to know nothing. So start applying now for internships. Number two, accounting is a major and just college in general is hard. It's hard, it's going to challenge you, it's going to make you feel like you're the dumbest person alive and that everybody else is smarter than you because they're getting it and you're not. But the truth is, they're also not getting it and they're also struggling with that. And you're not alone. So that is number three. Get to know your professors. I went to a small school, so I had the ability to really get to know my professors on like a personal level. And I wish so badly I had gone back to those early semesters when I was really struggling and talked to them and asked them for help because nine times out of 10, 10 times out of 10, they are willing to help you. They want to help you. Most teachers teach because they like to teach and they want to help you learn. So take advantage of that. And number four is also get to know the people around you. Feel especially like competing, you're competing, you're not really. You're in this together. You really never know the opportunities that can come from knowing somebody else. So don't be afraid to put yourself out there and get to know other people, especially those other students in your classes. Your