something you wish youknew about?

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What you did in uni means squat outside of uni - it's more about experience than anything else

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You don't need a degree to get into accounting or finance; in fact the degree might be more of a hindrance

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It's better to check out the job before deciding on doing the degree related to the job

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Whilst a lot of the material taught in accounting and finance do work in practice, a lot of it is theoretical

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If you intend to go to uni and then get a job in accounting or finance, it's probably worth your while doing a degree in a different subject unless you want to pursue it as a career in academic research

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Finance is more mathematical than accounting, which uses simple maths at roughly GCSE level (possibly stretching into AS)

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If you want something mathematically challenging, then do either finance, economics, financial engineering, financial mathematics, mathematical economics, maths, actuarial science, or a combination thereof - you would actually use calculus and stats that you learnt in A Level Maths.

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Getting your first job in accounting and finance can actually be harder than getting into university; network like crazy

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Those who network a lot more during uni are able to secure jobs before those who scored 1st class grades - you should still be aiming for a 2:1 though

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The exemptions that you get in accounting degrees mean very little to prospective employers, even if it ends up saving them money; they will care more about your experience and personality more than anything

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Accounting and finance jobs tend to be very monotonous and require more people skills than technical skills

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If you intend to get rich, you won't need a degree for that, let alone one in accounting or finance