[Lost1]

I’m 30 and thinking about studying for GMAT after my CPA exams.. partly to fulfil my 150 hours but hoping that it will give me an edge/open up some doors too.

How old are/were you when you started/finished your graduate program?

"If you can do it, I can do it better."

[NickyV]

I started a part-time MBA program when I was 27 and finished when I was 30. It was actually structured to be a 4-year program but I doubled up the last year because I was going crazy!! Good luck!

R:(2/25/13 -68
B:(4/8/13) - 69
A:
F:

Ethics - 98 (Jan 2013)

[wjuchnie]

I'm 22 and in a master's program but there are plenty of people over 30 who are in it as well. Some are even in their 50's and 60's I believe. Not sure if that's the reason you're asking, but 30 is definitely not too old to start.

AUD - 11/30/12 - 89
REG - 1/17/13 - 89
FAR - 5/28/13 - 87
BEC - 7/18/13 - 89

Done!

[J]

I started my MBA when I was 21 and finished when I was 22 (a month or so before turning 23)… I really worked to get it completed in that time as I was on an athletic scholarship that ended the month that I completed the program. There's quite an incentive when you realize that you might have to pay for it yourself! I then proceeded to do nothing with some of the subsequent years in my 20's, so while I might have started/finished before most, the end result is more or less the same. 🙂

[Lost1]

thanks guys.

quick advice please. my situation – i have been in corporate/private accounting for about 2-3 years. I want to pursue a career change to public but not sure if it's a good move at my age. so I can't decide between MST vs Macc vs MBA.

what was your reason for your degree and what advice can you give me?

thanks!

"If you can do it, I can do it better."

[mla1169]

I started my ASSOCIATES when I was 33 and getting divorced with 2 kids. Started my Bachelors at 36 and started my masters at 39.

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[jeff]

To get the best ROI for a graduate program like an MBA, you need to have a few years of real work under your belt (in my opinion).

I would get a lot more out of my MBA now at 35 than I would have at 23.

AUD - 79
BEC - 80
FAR - 76
REG - 92

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71

[Gerg, CPA]

MBA from 23/24 to 27

FAR - 1/26/2012 - PASSED (78, but Lost credit), re-do 11/27/2013 - PASSED (87)!
AUD - EPIC FAIL, 71, 69; 68; 5/25/2013 - PASSED (85)!
REG - 10/1/2012 - 72; 7/1/2013 - 73 UGH, 10/1/2013 - PASSED (85)!
BEC - 2/28/2013 - PASSED (82)!
Licensed CPA!

Used Becker self-study materials (just this for FAR original & REG #1), WileyTestBank, NINJA notes/audio, and Roger cram course for AUD #5, REG #3 & FAR reboot. CPA!

[Anonymous]

I started mine at 31, finished it 2 years later at 33 (worked full time with husband and two kids). It is never too late to start. I delayed starting due to the GMAT, but I got a review book from the bookstore. It was a LOT easier than I thought it would be.

[smp73]

I did an MBA in Professional Accountancy when I was 22 until just before I turned 24 while working in public accounting. (I switched to internal audit just after graduation)

NYS CPA License # 113563
CIA: Done as of 2/15/14

Training for a half marathon post studying!

[Anonymous]

I'm in a MAcc program right now – and will finish in May. I'm 27.

[MintsRGood]

I started my MACC program at 24 and finished at 28! I worked full time in public accounting and learned the hard way that Tax Season and Grad School don't mix well for me, so it took a little longer to finish up considering I was attending 3 of 4 semesters offered per year. There were students of all ages in my program, even students in their 50's! I'm 30 also and you are definitely NOT too old to start a grad program!!! 😉

Good Luck!!!! 🙂

REG: 75 DONE 🙂
AUD: 61, 71, 68, 92 DONE 🙂
BEC: 76 DONE 🙂
FAR: 72, 74, 79 DONE 🙂
Licensed Michigan CPA 🙂
-Some people dream of success...others wake up and work hard for it!!!
-The cowards never start and the weak die along the way!
-You better work, b***h!
-Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.-JFK

[Anonymous]

I graduated from MBA when I was 25, CPA 27

[MBA MST CPA]

I started my MBA when I was 29 and finished when I was 31. Due to a career change, I decided to go for my MST at age 46 and will finish next year at age 50. This year I also started the working toward my CPA license. 30 is in no way too old to start a masters program. There are more older students, like me, in my MST classes than you might think.

REG - 11/5/2012 - 80
BEC - 1/17/2013 - 76
AUD - 2/22/2013 - 70 4/5/2013 - 75
FAR - 5/28/2013 - 75 - Done!!!

Question: What do you call someone who only gets 75's and 76's on the four parts of the CPA exam?

Answer: A CPA

[Anonymous]

I started my 2-year full-time MAcc program when I was 22. MAcc programs tend to have a younger average age than MBA programs (just in general), because its fairly common to get a MAcc right away after finishing your bachelor's, whereas MBA candidates tend to have a few years in the workforce (again, just in general). However, you are bound to get a wide variety of ages and experience in any program.

I got a ton out of my MAcc program- so I'm usually a fan of that route. The biggest difference between a MAcc and a MBA (w/accounting concentration) is the depth and breadth- a MAcc will provide you with some business breadth (usually) and a lot of depth in accounting, and an MBA (accounting) will provide you with a lot of business breadth and some depth in accounting. This is just a generalization- it will heavily depend on the school. Your decision will likely be based on the curriculum of each individual program you are looking at, not just the letters of the degree.

[Spur]

Did my full time MBA when I was 23 and finished in 11 months. I would agree with some of the posters on the board that I feel I would've gotten more out of it now that I have more experience under my belt. But I'm glad that's done.

FAR - Bad Fail '11, Fail '12, Fail '13, PASS It's a miracle!
AUD - Fail, PASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BEC - PASS!!!!!!!!
REG - PASS!!!!!!!! And I'm done!

[Author]

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