[189110]

Hi Everyone,
I really need some advice and cheering up .

I'm doing a BSc Mathematics degree and in my final year aiming for a first but sure i could get the 2:1

I want to go into chartered accountancy.

I have tried to go onliny and start applying untill i saw the entry requirments were
280 ucas points, and a 2:1

I have 260 ucas points .

My lecturers at uni were saying a 1st in a mathematics degree would over ride my ucas points. I had planned to re-sit my a-levels but my lectuer at uni said dont bother they dont matter after your degree.

And now they do. So im really upset and worried.

A family friend of mine achieved a 2:2 in her degree and got onto chartered accountancy graduate scheme.
I'm getting worried and upset.

Someone suggested earning the extra ucas points. I have no clue.

Can someone help me and guide me to what to do please!

Thankyouu

[trickz]

(Original post by 189110)
A famiyl friend of mine achieved a 2:2 in her degree and got onto chartered accountancy graduate scheme.

Who was it with? I keep getting filtered out

[189110]

(Original post by trickz)
Who was it with? I keep getting filtered out

i have no idea it was something like Kings...
a firm in Reading.

I'm really confused if she could get in with a 2:2, im not sure if anyone would accpet me with a 1st in maths alongside 260 points
or 2:1 maths 260 points :(

[umarrehman187]

if shes a girl and good looking she probs would have got it

[monk_keys]

http://trainingvacancies.icaew.com/j...%7C%7CGraduate

[189110]

(Original post by monk_keys)
http://trainingvacancies.icaew.com/j...%7C%7CGraduate

Hi, thankyou for this i've already had a look at these two. London is too far i want to work near manchester and it's surrounsings and cumbira is too far too.

This is why i am panicking!

[monk_keys]

(Original post by 189110)
Hi, thankyou for this i've already had a look at these two. London is too far i want to work near manchester and it's surrounsings and cumbira is too far too.

This is why i am panicking!

Keep checking back, it's not quite the right time for firms to put up vacancies yet.

[Regent]

Just apply anyway. You might get rejected, you might not. No risk no reward.

(Original post by 189110)
Hi, thankyou for this i've already had a look at these two. London is too far i want to work near manchester and it's surrounsings and cumbira is too far too.

This is why i am panicking!

I really would advise you to lose this attitude, as harsh as it sounds. If you're not open south England then you're severely limiting your options and with the graduate market the way it is no one is really in a position to dictate terms.

[189110]

(Original post by Regent)
Just apply anyway. You might get rejected, you might not. No risk no reward.



I really would advise you to lose this attitude, as harsh as it sounds. If you're not open south England then you're severely limiting your options and with the graduate market the way it is no one is really in a position to dictate terms.

Hi, it's okay not harsh at all. I am restricted i can only work in the north west and closer to my home. There are ALOT of firms near manchester they just ask for alot of Ucas points.

I know i can get my 1st in maths degree, and im just curious to know if i have a chance with 260 ucas points when they ask for 280.

[189110]

(Original post by monk_keys)
Keep checking back, it's not quite the right time for firms to put up vacancies yet.

okay thankyou
i wa slocked up in my bedroom today and ive searched the whole net and to be fair the firms i found all asked for 300 ucas points and above!. :s!

but i shall keep checking! I have emailed lots of firms too explaining my situation. Hopefully someone will get back to me with a positive response.

[Regent]

(Original post by 189110)
Hi, it's okay not harsh at all. I am restricted i can only work in the north west and closer to my home. There are ALOT of firms near manchester they just ask for alot of Ucas points.

I know i can get my 1st in maths degree, and im just curious to know if i have a chance with 260 ucas points when they ask for 280.

For smaller firms you a very good shot. For the larger ones it might be more difficult to get pass their UCAS tariff barriers, but as I said before, if you don't try you'll never know.

[M1011]

I hate UCAS point filters and I have 300. Feel bad for you buddy getting caught up on 260. I guess on the bright side whereas 260 UCAS may inhibit you're first job as a fresh graduate, once you have a few years industry experience the only academic result people will be interested in will be your degree. Definitely going to have a better shot with smaller firms, doubt the big ones will move that significantly on their requirements without a very good reason.

Sigh, bloody Chaucer (any English Lit students may feel my pain).

[189110]

Hi everyone, thankyou so much! for getting back to me. I'm feeling better now.
Most firms on the Icaew website, are big firms.
does anyone know how i can contact smaller firms?

i HAVE googled and i have managed to find about 4 and that was after 8 hours of search.

Is there another website where firms post vacancies?

Also there is a finance fair in manchester in ocotober
i think most employers will be there too?

[189110]

(Original post by M1011)
I hate UCAS point filters and I have 300. Feel bad for you buddy getting caught up on 260. I guess on the bright side whereas 260 UCAS may inhibit you're first job as a fresh graduate, once you have a few years industry experience the only academic result people will be interested in will be your degree. Definitely going to have a better shot with smaller firms, doubt the big ones will move that significantly on their requirements without a very good reason.

Sigh, bloody Chaucer (any English Lit students may feel my pain).

Hello, thankyou for getting back to me,
Hopefully if i do get into ACA with a small firm and after my qualification will my A-level grades still matter for the rest of my life?

Or will my degree be enough?

[189110]

Hi i also want to know whats the differernce between icaew and ACA some firms do ACA and some icaew are they recognised as the same?

[monk_keys]

ICAEW is the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales, ACA is the qualification they offer.

[M1011]

(Original post by 189110)
Hello, thankyou for getting back to me,
Hopefully if i do get into ACA with a small firm and after my qualification will my A-level grades still matter for the rest of my life?

Or will my degree be enough?

As far as I'm aware nobody will be interested in you A-levels once you are qualified.

GL landing a position.

[189110]

(Original post by M1011)
As far as I'm aware nobody will be interested in you A-levels once you are qualified.

GL landing a position.

Ahh that makes me feel better thankyou
ive emailed quite alot of firms and i've had 1 firm back who are just interested in my degree and not my ucas

Makes me happy but sad to know i may only be applying to 2 or three firms while others will be applying to lots.

Doesnt make my chance of getting into the scheme

[189110]

i was really interested in Baker Tilly
But they said i cannot earn the ucas points and they wont accept me so not even worht trying there

[monk_keys]

(Original post by 189110)
i was really interested in Baker Tilly
But they said i cannot earn the ucas points and they wont accept me so not even worht trying there

I really liked BT too, think it's the stylised graduate page