How smart do you have to be to become an accountant?

What kind of grades do you have to make? I am not a naturally smart person however my grades are pretty good when I study and really want something. But I am the kind of person that can't tell you anything off the top of my head unless I have studied the material?? Can you give me some advice? I took an accounting class when I was in highschool and I did really well, most of the kids didn't. Does that say something, or no because it was in high school where no one cared?|||Accounting is a difficult major but if you are a good student and are able to apply yourself to get good grades, you can probably handle it. I only had a 3.0 GPA when I graduated high school but had a 3.8 GPA in college and made the Dean's List each semester because I applied myself and did my best to learn.





I didn't have any accounting classes in high school, but in Accounting 101 the instructor said it didn't matter. She said high school accounting covered the first 4 to 5 chapters of the college text. When we got into the 5th chapter the kids who had accounting in high school were just as lost as the rest of us. All that to say it is difficult subject and to let you know that the high school class probably won't be that beneficial for you in college. However, the high school class showed you that you can do well in the subject and let you know if you enjoyed it. So if you enjoyed the class go for it. You can always change majors after a couple of semesters and not be far behind. At that point you'll have had other classes and will be able to see if there is another subject you enjoy more.





If you're able to get a job with an accounting firm as an intern that would be most beneficial to you. On the job training will help make the class work easier for you.|||it's a job. just look in the phone book, you will find tons of them. if they can do it, you can too. it's not rocket science.





go for it, if you have the desire and the linear type of mind required (and if you like working from a desk all day)|||If you have to ask this, then you proabley don't qualify.