Primrose Kitten
Aine has Irish Leaving Certificate grades H23333, this is equivalent to to ABB.
I know what you're thinking—all we do is maths all day long, right? Adding things up? Wrong! See my account what a 'typical day' is about. This is merely a snippet, just one day in my life as an accounting student.
8 a.m. – The start to my day typically involves an inner fight with myself to get out of bed (I’m not much of a morning person). Along with that fight is a ton of alarms and 15 minutes of getting ready, and I’m on my way.
8:30 a.m. – I've time to essentially wake myself up with a short walk into the campus.
8:45 a.m. – First things first, a cup of tea to start the day before heading to class.
Tea – I know you’re probably thinking, tea? Yes, we've got a Starbucks on campus!
9 a.m. – Then straight on to an Audit seminar. These are nice and interactive, especially in the morning to wake us up. Seminars frequently have fewer students, typically between 10 and 15, and are far more relaxed than simply hearing the teacher in a lecture. Audit will involve very little mathematics/numbers; it's more centered on the idea and delves into scams. You 'must' have an extremely sceptical head for an Audit class.
10 a.m. – Directly into a Financial Reporting Lecture. Now this is focused on the quantities, BUT it isn't as frightening as it appears. The lecturer undergoes theory then provides examples to the class until you are able to do the work by yourself. It can be a lot of information to take in, so my best advice is to read, read, read before class, so you have an idea beforehand.
11 a.m. – We then have a financial reporting seminar, again a LOT fewer people so you can practice the work from the lecture and ask for tons of help. It really helps to go through it straight after a lecture while it’s fresh to understand the work in your own terms.
12 p.m. – Lunch break! Time for a meet up with friends and a bite to eat. Sometimes I'll decide on a jacket potato from the student union, sometimes a good toasty from the management stop.
2 p.m. – A financial management lecture. This does indeed involve quantities, but not nearly as much as financial reporting. It’s a good mixture of theory plus some equations.
3 p.m. – Home time! Yes, that early on, but some days it’s even sooner! BUT this doesn't mean that it's over for your day…
5 p.m. – I visit a class at the gym (don't assume every day!). I like to complete my day with a good workout. It’s a good way to take a rest from work before doing any at home.
6 p.m. – I take a period of time until 6 p.m. after visiting the gym. Then I can do my reading, printing, practice questions ready for the very next day. Staying together with things is really the key!
My day usually finishes once I've done all my printing, completed a section, and done a few practice questions.
I believe learning is all about believing in yourself.
