ORLI MELAMED
Master of Taxation '24 outstanding grad

WHY WEBER STATE?   

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After receiving my BSc in Public Accountancy from Brooklyn College NY - I waited for quite some time before looking for a school to complete my Master’s degree. This was in part because my requirements were exact – In order to become a CPA in New York, I needed a university that was AASCB- double accredited in both Business and Accounting, I needed it to be remote, and the schedule needed to be accommodating and flexible. My search narrowed my options down to Weber State. The curriculum was well-thought-out, the tuition was affordable, and the university's approach stood out for its unique offering of real-time participation in in-person lectures. Everyone was accommodating and nice. All of my questions were answered. Everything just made sense.

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WHY MASTER OF TAXATION?   

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I am an experienced accountant – I’ve been employed as a controller for 15 years in the private sector. But taxation was something that was missing. The picture was not really complete. Although I have kept hundreds of books, the tax side was not complete; and tax is complex. I wanted that knowledge to round out my education.

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FACULTY IMPACT   

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I loved all of the Taxation faculty: Darcy, Ryan, and Eric. Each one was different. Darcy stood out in her communication style. Ryan with his legal background was very precise and had a great sense of humor, and Eric is very personable.

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ADVICE   

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Time management is very big. If you have good time management you will be successful. Stay up-to-date with the videos.

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WHAT'S NEXT   

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I work for a luxury goods company as a controller. It's a small wholesaler. I'd like to move forward, but I'm unsure of which direction at this point. I will finish my CPA exams and then find an opportunity in the public sector, then become a CFO. I also entertain the possibility of opening my own practice.

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