I'm going into the accounting junior core soon and wanted to hear about other people's experiences.

How difficult is it overall, and what did you find to be the hardest part? I keep hearing that ACC 310 is one of the hardest courses, but from my experience, the material itself isn't that difficult to understand. If you attend the TA review sessions and keep up with the content, the exams seem pretty manageable.

So what actually makes the junior core so challenging? Is it the workload, the pace, juggling multiple classes at once, group projects, or something else?

I'd appreciate any advice or tips from people who've already been through it. Thanks!

Hello. I am currently going into my sophomore year and I am really worried about getting into my desired major, Marketing. I saw that only 55% of applicants make it in so I worry that after all this work I won't be able to do the major I set out to. I currently have a 3.63 GPA, a pre-req gpa of 3.9, and am doing an On Campus Internship in Marketing this Fall. I plan to attend all Marketing club meetings as well. I have a really easy next two semesters ahead of me so I plan to see my overall GPA go up. Is there anything else I should be doing? How hard is it really to get in? Thanks

Got admitted to the IS program and wanting some tips on how to best succeed. Thanks in advance!

Hi All,

I made it into the finance program at BYU. For those who’ve recently taken classes or graduated — how difficult is the core overall, and what was the hardest part for you? I’ve heard FIN 400 and FIN 410 are some of the toughest courses. Is that true, or are there other classes in the core that are actually harder? What makes the core so challenging in general? the workload, the pace, having multiple classes at once, something else? Any other courses I should be prepared for or worried about?

Also, how many credits do you think is manageable if I’m aiming for all A’s? And is it realistic to work an internship during fall and/or winter semester while in the core, or is it smarter to just focus on classes during that time?

I’d appreciate any advice or tips from people who’ve already been through it. Thanks!