Rising Sophomore Interested in CRE, IB: Western but 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 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? I have connections in IB, CRE, and Corporate Law and of course will have to network more regardless of what I choose, it's just I spent a year gung ho on IB and now am doubting whether I want to do it or would even get in.
Sorry for rambling, would appreciate even the shortest reply, just need some out of family advice.
If you want to work for your old man I would say you can either stay at UofM or transfer to Western and then go work at brokerage (CBRE, Cushman, Colliers, etc.) in investment sales, leasing, or research and you will get a fairly comprehensive CRE experience and can switch into buy-side or apply that knowledge to your family firm. Those firms hire tons of non-ivey kids and to be honest I don't think they would knock U of M, Western would just help because there is a larger network in the industry and in Toronto.
Hit up Canada ICI, large operation in Winnipeg and Toronto. I think their President is in Winnipeg.
Looks really interesting, thank you for this man. Will look to schedule an introduction with someone at the firm
Thank you sir, I appreciate the reply. Really do
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