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Raymond Scott '12 |
Randolph-Macon College student
Raymond Scott ’12 has always been interested in numbers.
“When I was younger, my grandma always let me count her one-dollar bills and stack them together,” says Scott, an
accounting and
economics/business major. “In high school, I took an accounting course and it was so interesting. If I got an answer wrong, I would work an extra 30 minutes to figure out what I had done incorrectly.”
Things added up for the Chester, Virginia native when he toured R-MC in 2007. “I loved the atmosphere,” he says. “I met with an advisor and a student and they made me feel welcome. I felt that I would fit in well here.”
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Scott, a self-described “social person,” is involved in Habitat for Humanity, the
Dance Marathon, Relay for Life, and the
Kappa Sigma fraternity. He serves as treasurer of Kappa Sigma, a position that suits him well. “I handle all the bills, the accounting work, and I am responsible for turning in our dues to the National Kappa Sigma,” he says.
Career 15
Scott is also very involved in
Career 15, a unique resource that connects students from 15 Virginia liberal arts colleges with human resources staff looking for interns and employees. He recently traveled to Charlottesville in conjunction with Career 15. “R-MC students met with employers from five corporations, including Wachovia, SunTrust Bank and KPMG, an audit, tax and advisory firm. KPMG is one of the top four accounting firms in the nation, so it was a great to learn more about the company,” says Scott. “I talked to a representative from KPMG about their internship program, and I got some guidance about my post-R-MC plans. It was a great experience and I look forward to participating in more Career 15 events.”
An Entrepreneur in the Making
Scott plans to attend graduate school at the University of Virginia. “I want to earn my CPA and I hope to one day start a business called “Real Life Success,” a self-improvement program that will focus on improving self-image through diet and exercise,” he says.
For more information about the breadth of programs and opportunities available at Randolph-Macon or to schedule a campus visit, contact our Admissions Office at (800) 888-1762 or at admissions@rmc.edu.