USC's Macc & master in taxation?

jadelo

My husband is applying to master's program in accounting for 2006 Fall, and Univ. of Southern California is his first choice (because I am in LA).

However, two months ago a professor (who is also a Chinese) in USC's accouting department told him that "don't even bother to apply; you will not be admitted, because WE DO NOT LIKE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS". His words probably are somewhat true, since these two years the proportion of international students in USC's macc program is very low, only 10% so so.

My husband was very disappointed and frustrated, of course, after talking to that professor. He will still give it a try anyways, but I would like to ask if anybody here has also heard similar things about USC's macc program?

Another question is regarding master's program in taxation/ business tax: what's the major difference between master's in accounting and in taxation? I heard that the latter is more helpful if your goal is to land a job in the U.S.; is that true?

Thanks in advance.

watdahell

The programs are very different.

Accounting = financial reporting, auditing, managerial accounting (limited tax).

Tax = transfer pricing, tax minimization (limited accounting).

While in the accouting program you also study tax, it isn't as extensive (probably one to two courses).

I would say that a M.B.T. allows one to find a job more quickly, just because most people get bored with studying tax, and do not want become a tax professional.

As for the program, I heard that most interntional students do not apply to USC because USC requires its applicants to take the TSE. If we remove that requirement, I am not sure if they actually discriminate against international students. However, I have heard that if you can't speak English properly (some guy bombed his telehpone interview and didn't get an offer despite his good grades and GMAT scores), they will not even consider to give you an offer.  

Hope that helps...

jadelo

Of course that helps. Thanks for your sharing!

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crystal0928

I did not take TSE, but I still apply to USC because I want to study in CA. However, I wrote a letter with the materials saying that I would like to accept a phone interview as an alternative to check out my speaking ability. I do not want to give up this opportunity.

Does anyone admitted by USC?

Is it possible that they accepted a student without TSE score?

If they give an oppportunity, I will try my best to seize it~

God help me~!

gmatplayer

The percentage of international students is not low...

vacationer

以下是引用crystal0928在2005-12-17 23:29:00的发言：

I did not take TSE, but I still apply to USC because I want to study in CA. However, I wrote a letter with the materials saying that I would like to accept a phone interview as an alternative to check out my speaking ability. I do not want to give up this opportunity.

Does anyone admitted by USC?

Is it possible that they accepted a student without TSE score?

If they give an oppportunity, I will try my best to seize it~

God help me~!

机会可能不大,USC这方面好像很tough.不过有美国的degree可以waive TSE.

weqinfo

以下是引用crystal0928在2005-12-17 23:29:00的发言：

I did not take TSE, but I still apply to USC because I want to study in CA. However, I wrote a letter with the materials saying that I would like to accept a phone interview as an alternative to check out my speaking ability. I do not want to give up this opportunity.

Does anyone admitted by USC?

Is it possible that they accepted a student without TSE score?

If they give an oppportunity, I will try my best to seize it~

God help me~!

我问他们，怎么他们说不能啊？

goodidea325

可看他们PROGRAM的介绍说是可以WAIVE的呀

ANYWAY， 还是申请了这个学校

jackshop

我也什么USC的MACC，但他们说没TSE，不行。只能放弃了。

goodidea325

这个学校还要求对每个人都INTERVIEW。。。