Starting a MSF in a few weeks. What sort of things should I be doing to best prepare me?

I start an MSF in the beginning of August. Not sure if this matters but my goal is to work in real estate as an analyst, while growing my own investing company, and eventually going off completely on my own. That's my plan, however sometimes you have to the job you're offered instead of the one you want.

What sort of things should I be doing to best position and differentiate myself from the crowd? My program offers a concentration in analytics, which I've talked with the director about applying for in the Spring. I do not know how helpful this would be in RE, but I do know that employees who can code, organize, and interpret big data are in high demand. Any insight would be helpful, thanks in advance.

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