Grad school is your chance to rebrand and get a second chance. Don't be like the many others I've seen and stupidly enroll in any mba course they find. Avoid places that are diploma mills like University of the Phoenix. You only have one chance to rebrand so thoroughly research what I am saying and think things through before you choose anything.
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https://old.reddit.com/r/cscareerquestions/ software engineers are in high demand right now due to tech bubble 2.0. If you have a bachelors degree from a no name state school in computer science, coding bootcamp under your belt, 3.0-3.5 gpa, and 3 internships, you actually stand a decent chance of getting a six figure job right out of undergrad in the west and east coast tech hubs.
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Yes even you too can become the Walmart vice president that you formally hated with a consulting and finance background. YES YOU! Some helpful resources for tier 1 management consulting careers: https://managementconsulted.com/, https://www.caseinterview.com/
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Big 4 accounting is a solid path into the upper middle class it's definitely looked down upon in comparison to computer science, tier 1 consulting, and ibanking though. Big 4 consulting is considered tier 2 and tier 3 in comparison to Mckinsey, BCG, Bain, etc. Big 4 accounting is definitely the most stable career path though. Resources for big 4 accounting: https://old.reddit.com/r/Accounting/, https://www.accountingcoach.com/blog/big-4-accounting, https://cpaexamguy.com/, https://big4careerlab.com/
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Ibanking and quantitative trading is highly competitive more so than even consulting, big 4 accounting, and computer science. They mostly want the stereotypical ivy league legacy wasp type for ibanking, but I've seen people land roles through extreme networking and perseverance for ibanking, quantitative trading seems a little less pedigree based and more meritocratic. Some helpful resources for finance: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/, https://www.mergersandinquisitions.com/, https://quantnet.com/