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What subjects do you have to major in to be best at accounting?

Im in the 11th grade and my best class is math but i want to know what class to focus most on and to get better at to be on my way for accounting. i want to be prepared so that when i'm college i know what i'm going for and i'm prepared.

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You can definitely start preparing for a career in accounting while you are in high school. Here are some things to consider:



  • Take four years of math, including calculus. It's great that your best class is math

  • Sign up for accounting and economics classes if they are available

  • Work hard in English and speech classes so you have strong communication and presentation skills. Accountants and auditors have to be good at working with people and communicating the results of their work.

  • Build strong computer skills, since accountants are working on computers to analyze lots of data


You can also practice accounting skills by creating your own budget, saving money, and sticking to your budget. Also, if you this is available at your high school, run for the office of class treasurer!
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Thank you comment icon Hi Melissa, Thank you so much for the amazing advice you gave M. Zarco above! I had a few follow up questions I wanted to ask out of my own curiosity: 1. Could you talk a little bit more about your own personal experience with accounting? What sort of career path did you take, and what thoughts/advice might you give to someone just beginning to pursue accounting as a career? 2. Where might one find accounting/economics resources to begin practicing in high school? Thank you so much in advance! Cheers, David David Ohta COACH
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