Steps to becoming chartered accountant
07-03-2011 at 07:01 PM
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Steps to becoming chartered accountant
ok, so i will be starting social science I in the fall. I need a step-by-step guide on how to make my way up to becoming a chartered accountant. My current plans are to switch over to commerce II by fall 2012. What courses should i take first year? what grades should i maintain? Stuff like that, if anyone could help me out it would be greatly appreciated !!!  |
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07-03-2011 at 07:15 PM
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I'd say just focus in on getting into Commerce II before you have your eyes set on a CA.
http://www.degroote.mcmaster .ca/ug...pt2011_003.pdf
It says you should have an average of about 7, however, since it's pretty competitive to switch in, try to aim as high as you can.
It also lists what courses you need to take to enroll into COMMII
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07-03-2011 at 07:29 PM
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it says in order to switch i need to take MATH 1F03 or MATH 1K03.. but i can't take either since i took calculus in grade 12 :S
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07-03-2011 at 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by DakuMaster
it says in order to switch i need to take MATH 1F03 or MATH 1K03.. but i can't take either since i took calculus in grade 12 :S
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If I remember correctly, Commerce I students had to take this as well, but if you did calc in highschool you are exempt from those courses.
You should talk to your academic counsellor. |
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07-03-2011 at 07:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DakuMaster
it says in order to switch i need to take MATH 1F03 or MATH 1K03.. but i can't take either since i took calculus in grade 12 :S
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(whoops mis read!  )
EDIT: if you hav grade 12 calc you dont need to worry about needing math 1f03 / 1k03 for a transfer. just go ahead and take math 1m03
Last edited by icecubz : 07-03-2011 at 07:40 PM.
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07-10-2011 at 02:50 PM
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HI
I just switched from social sciences 1 to commerce 2 and heading to become a ca
firstly as it was said above focus on getting into commerce 2
my grades werent exactly upto par but they were good enough
WORD OF ADVICE: go to all your lectures and tutorials
i regret soo much till this day for giving up 3 weeks after school started and not going to lectures and sleeping in
i could have done much better and i wouldnt have to cram up during exam/midterm time
oh and if u take math 1m03..go with yazinshi or mclean...really good profs and i ended up getting a 10 in that course
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07-10-2011 at 06:05 PM
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This is a little reference guide I made for a few friends of mine who want to be CAs.
It's basically all the courses that you need to take at McMaster to complete the ICAO's 51 Credit Hours.
Here's the original PDF, it's just as crudely made but nicer quality  : Road to Becoming a CA.pdf
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08-26-2011 at 10:25 AM
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Bump!
My old imgur link seems to be broken so: 
It's not that useful, just a more visual way of seeing all the courses you need to complete. |
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08-26-2011 at 10:28 AM
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Bump!
My old imgur link seems to be broken so:
It's not that useful, just a more visual way of seeing all the courses you need to complete. |
http://www.icao.on.ca/Admissions/Qua...4page1201.aspx
Scroll down To BCOM(hons) |
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08-26-2011 at 10:35 AM
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That's what I used (unless it changed or you're referring to something else).
This just made it easier for my friends to know which courses it was referring to in one document and for them to figure out how to arrange the courses. |
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08-26-2011 at 09:26 PM
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My suggestion to you if you want to become a chartered accountant would be to transfer to either Schulich, Ivey or Queen's commerce (Queen's comm is especially good for preparing you for the CA exam). I'm not saying mcmaster doesn't offer a good business program, but this would be my best suggestion, b/c if you don't become an accountant (don't pass CA exams or change of career plans but still within the business field) then those schools undoubtedly have a better reputation which will lead to much better networking and job prospects, and look at the salary 3 years after graduation from those schools and you'll see what I mean. In the business world, school reputation matters a lot and those are the most reputable business schools in Canada.
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08-26-2011 at 09:55 PM
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