NYU MSRE Acceptance Chances?

Hey guys,

Okay so I'm applying to the NYU Schack MSRE Program. For those of you who have been admitted or have had friends who have been admitted, please give me any insight as to what chances you think I have based on the below qualification:

Undergrad: Southeast, non-target, state school (think large party school/football school that's not Alabama)
GPA: 2.7
Experience: 3 years in Equity Research sales

Thanks all!

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Definitely not impossible. From what I understand the essay matters a whole lot and can compensate for poor GPA. Only thing I can say is to apply as early as possible, the earlier you submit during the admissions process the better (at least that is what I was told by NYU ppl).

 

Thanks man, I think my essay was pretty good so I'm happy about that. I've also spoken with a few people on the admissions side so hopefully that helps. Didn't apply until a few weeks before deadline though sooooo we'll see lol

 
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My experience and why it works with a future in real estate. The qualities that I’ve attained that make me ready for a career in RE etc.

Ended up getting accepted two days ago so I guess the essay was fine lol

 

Just got accepted, similar GPA but better undergrad school. I think it more matters about your experience at this point, why NYU/RE and letters of rec from people you've worked with. I think the deadline was July 1st for Fall and I applied around the same time and heard back pretty quick (2-3 weeks). I am assuming this is a switch in careers to real estate from equity research sales? A lot of people switch and from speaking with admissions the class is not capped so I wouldn't be too worried.

 

Congrats! I am graduating from Copenhagen Business School with eq. to a 3.8-3.9 GPA. 

I am applying to NYU's MSRE for the fall of 25 - how did you network with the admissions officers? I Denmark that's not a thing. 

Thank you for your time and answer!! :D 

 

I will be graduating from the program shortly, and failed out of my first year of undergrad from a SUNY. I had a number of years of various work experiences after eventually graduating college, but I owned up to it in my essay. Talked about how disappointed and embarrassed I was, how I had to tell my parents, and what I’d learned and how I applied that experience going forward.

So in short, your essay matters.

 

Current MSRE Student. I came from a top-25 US University with a 3.85 GPA and was admitted. The admissions spectrum ranges from individuals who went to SUNYs and other individuals who went to Penn, Michigan, University of Southern California, Emory. 

Its a mix of grades, interest, and essay. Though I have heard that the target is to create a more competitive programs, esp. finance, in the next 5 years. 

 

Hey man, can I shoot you a pm? Finally decided to apply to the MSRE program. Wanted to pick your brain on the application process. 

 

Haha, funny. Currently in the program and like others have said it ranges from Ivy or top school with great gpa/some real estate experience to someone out of undergrad with no experience/no clue about real estate. It's really about taking the opportunity to use the name (well known and regarded in NYC) and finding solid work/internship opportunities while enrolled. I recommend coming in with experience and knowing people because finishing my first semester a lot of people with little to no experience are looking for part time roles and have no clue what to do.

 

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