Taking a year off to complete MBA/MSRED

Hey guys,

I'm in my 3rd year in the RE industry and have held 2 different front office positions over that time and I think now is the best time to apply and potentially enroll in b-school, but I am wondering what some of the pros and cons are in your minds about trying to bang out a program in 1-1.5 years full time vs take things slow and stay in the working world and complete the degree in 2.5-4 years. I feel like a grad degree will allow me to transition into an associate role and will propel my career faster and open more doors than staying in the analyst track.

Any thoughts/advice on this would be great. Thanks

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