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Kevin:

Since you will already have a business degree - getting an MBA right out of college is not a smart move - in fact, with an undergrad bus degree getting an MBA from anything less than a top 20 B school is a waste of money. Depending on your grades, I would shoot for a entry level job at one of the larger Northwest banks - then study you a$$ for the GMATs and apply to a good school after 2 years on the job.

Is there any way you could apply to the accounting firms and try to get your CPA? Much more valuable than a CFA in the long run and a good launching point to an MBA down the road.

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Definitely agree with avoiding the MBA track straight out of undergrad. But why is everybody so adamant on CPA>CFA in the long-term? I'd argue both are valuable, but the only people I hear touting this are CPAs (not CFAs).