2023 MSRED/MSRE/Real Estate MBA?

Anyone else applying for this upcoming year to MSRED/MBA Programs for Real Estate? Looking at Berkeley MRED, Columbia MSRED, MIT MSRED and UNC/UCLA MBA.

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I applied to NYU, MIT, and Harvard for MSRE(D). Manifesting some offers in March 🤞 Edit: Got into NYU!Edit 2: Rejected at Harvard, but in at MIT (with $)!

 
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Yeah, personally, I don’t give two shits where you went. I’ve worked with some lazy Ivy grads who felt that their prestigious degree should be enough to climb the ladder. It always comes down to the individual.

As for the VP-level brokerage to buyside switch, I’ve seen it done and at my principal shop too (twice, I think). For the most part, they’re really good with sourcing deals naturally and come in with leads; two skill holes that I’ve noticed and I have a tiny sample size here, is that their technical knowledge and attention to detail are often blind spots depending on the deal’s complexity.

 

For reference, I just got into Berkeley’s MRED+D program—had a 3.7 undergrad degree in a liberal arts discipline (also from Cal) no GMAT/GRE and 7 years experience in real estate and startups on the operations side of things. Also applied to Harvard and USC and waiting to hear back

 
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For reference, I just got into Berkeley's MRED+D program-had a 3.7 undergrad degree in a liberal arts discipline (also from Cal) no GMAT/GRE and 7 years experience in real estate and startups on the operations side of things. Also applied to Harvard and USC and waiting to hear back

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Does anyone here know anything about the University of Washington MSRE program? Recently applied still haven’t heard back but I am very interested. They have an advanced standing that makes it a 1 year program that I qualify for so I feel like it’s a steal (I also live in the area). Just gauging if anyone has an opinion on the program.

 

I’ve been accepted to the UW MSRE with the Advanced Standing offer. Seems to be good value tuition-wise compared to the near-$100k MRED programs. I am still undecided, so I too would love to hear thoughts on the UW program. 

 

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