Rising Sophomore Interested in CRE, Corporate Law, IB: should I go to Western w/ no Ivey?
I'm a typical rising sophomore who is 'interested in IB' (work sounds fun but don't actually care about/worship the career) and could use some advice.
A brief summary:
- 2.9 GPA (simply didn't put a lot of time into school, did great in my "difficult classes" (Philosophy, Stats etc.) but did nothing in required classes such as 'Organizational Behaviour' and 'Business and Society'.
- No freshman internship (networked like hell, interviewed at CIBC for Summer AM and PWM positions via a diversity program and made final round interviews but missed out due to age and no finance/accounting classes)
- Great IB connections (lots of great coffee chats, met great guys who will vouch for me but are unaware of my GPA and my lack of real drive for IB; I just know how to talk a good game in regards to "Why IB?")
- I'm at the University of Manitoba, a Canadian semi-target at best; the business school isn't recognized even in Ontario and most alumni stay in Manitoba all their lives which I don't want to do
So, I want to transfer to Western and get a finance and accounting degree.
My only concern is that getting a degree from Western (and not the glorious Ivey) may not help as much as both me and my family think it will. It certainly wouldn't multiply my IB chances as much as Ivey would. But for CRE careers out of undergrad and possibly Corporate Law, it can't be that bad, right...?
The end goal has always been to work a "good career" for 5-7 years then work with Dad at his real estate development company. I'm really just looking for a valuable skillset to bring to it.
So:
1. Is Western BMOS without Ivey worth it for CRE, Corporate Law? Can you get into IB with just Western BMOS?
2. What entry-level career in CRE would be best for being a RE development entrepreneur?
3. Is a Corporate Law background/degree useful for RE development entrepreneurs?
4. Is IB even worth pursuing at this point/with all this in mind?
Sorry for rambling, would appreciate even the shortest reply, just need some out of family advice.
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some insights and advice for your situation:
1. Is Western BMOS without Ivey worth it for CRE, Corporate Law? Can you get into IB with just Western BMOS?
2. What entry-level career in CRE would be best for being a RE development entrepreneur?
3. Is a Corporate Law background/degree useful for RE development entrepreneurs?
4. Is IB even worth pursuing at this point/with all this in mind?
Additional Advice:
By aligning your academic and career choices with your long-term goals, you can build a valuable skill set that will benefit you in the real estate development industry.
Sources: IB or Corporate Law?, MBA worth it in CRE?, WF IB VS BMO IB, Canada - landing a Bay Street job as an Ivey MBA
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