Name: Kara Killingsworth
Hometown:  Rockwall, TX
MPA track: Financial Reporting and Assurance
Class status: Fourth-Year
Graduation date: 2019

Why did you choose the MPA program?
I chose the MPA program because I enjoyed all of my accounting classes and it is the number 1 program in the Nation.

What do you look forward to most about your MPA experience?
I’m looking forward to interning at Ernst and Young next spring and utilizing my skills in the professional world.

What led you to accounting?
When I first came to UT, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I decided on accounting after taking my first accounting course because I really enjoyed it and had a natural knack for it.

What advice do you have for students interested in the MPA program?
Do well in your accounting classes and get excited for all of the amazing opportunities the MPA program brings.

What’s your favorite spot on campus?
The Tower, every time I pass it I feel proud to go to school at UT.

Where are your favorite places to go and favorite things to do in Austin?
I like trying out all of the different food trucks in Austin.