Feb 28, 2018
MSRE(D) Applicants Fall 2018
I wanted to start a thread related to MSRE application for Fall 2018.
I think it would be great if you guys could share where you have applied to and on what stage of the admission process you guys are currently in. Thanks!
NYU / Admitted
MIT / Waiting for response
Cornell / Interviewed
Columbia / Admitted
USC / Ding
University of Florida / Admitted
Private Equity Interview Course
- 2,447 questions across 203 private equity funds. Crowdsourced from over 500,000 mem.
- 9 Detailed LBO Modeling Tests and 15+ hours of video solutions.
- Trusted by over 1,000 aspiring private equity professionals just like you.
Wall Street Oasis Notifications
Please tell us a little bit more about yourself to send you the most relevant notifications
Get Notified?
Popular Content See all
- Investment Banking Resume Template - Official WSO CV ExampleAttached to the bottom of this post, you will find the Wall Street Oasis Investment Banking Resume Template for undergraduate students, used by the WSO paid service and thousands of candidates to successfully land a job in investment banking. For those of you looking to make sure your CV...
- Non-target --> FT Off-Cycle IBD AnalystSo I have been around here for about a year and half now, and have to say thank you to the community. Really learned a lot and got my foot in door based on the advice on these forums. ### The Non-Target School Now for my story, I attended a large (20,000+ students) non-target school. We...
- Key Interview Takeaways - 2nd Year Analyst PerspectiveSitting at my desk here just waiting for things to wind down so thought I’d give back to the community and try my first long form post. I did some interviewing last year but this year I was heavily involved for both SA and FT interviews so thought I’d lay out some observations / behind the...
- Is investment banking full of rich kids?It seems that to get into investment banking, you must: - apply early - have been to a target school - in order to get into the target school, excel in high school, have money and you must know which schools are targets for investment banking It seems like that in order to tick off all...
- For those in their 30s+, where in your career are you vs. where you thought you would be in your 20s?Hey all, so the question is relatively straightforward. Specifically for monkeys in their 30s/40s, where are you in your career right now vs. where you thought you would be in your 20s? This can include job function (ex. moving from IB VP to CD or PE), career growth (ex. associate to...
- Story time: first ever bonusHey everyone, The title is pretty self-explanatory, could any of the older guys share their feeling when their first bonus hit their checkings account? Not looking for any numbers, rather the feeling /sense of accomplishment, I'm sure at that time of your career it was something to be...
- My favorite line from analysts:Gotta love it when you ask for an analysis and this is the response, “*I didn’t check my work, but here you go*.”
- Damn these freeloading billionaires!So Warren called billionaires freeloaders because they paid around 3.2% of their total worth as tax this year while the rest paid 7.2% of their wealth. I think it is f***king stupid that he used % of total worth to say that billionaires are "Freeloaders". But I might be the one...
- Thrown out halfway through interviewHey y'all, I am just wondering if this has like happened to anyone else before. I was interviewing at a F500 the other day, and halfway through my 6 mini interviews I was interrupted by the HR head telling me the interview was done and for me to exit the building. It was pretty...
- Investment Banking in London (EMEA) - Strongest Players, League Tables, Salaries, Differences...Here is a summary of Investment Banking in London. ###Strongest Banks: In Europe, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are traditionally the strongest banks that get the most high profile transactions. They are followed by the 'Elite Twins in London' Lazard and Rothschild and the...
Leaderboard See all
| 1 |  | 97.4 |
| 2 |  | 97.2 |
| 3 |  | 97.1 |
| 4 |  | 96.9 |
| 5 |  | 96.8 |
| 6 |  | 96.8 |
| 7 | | 96.5 |
| 8 | | 96.4 |
| 9 |  | 96.3 |
| 10 | | 96.3 |
Upcoming EventsSee all
- Feb09
- Feb12
- Feb14
- Feb15
- Feb20
Comments (51)
Stats? Where do you want to go?
Why did you not apply to GAtech and Berkeley?
Low 700s / semi-target state school gpa ~3.6 / 3yrs work exp in finance
Honestly, I wasn't aware of GA Tech and Berkeley's program. Even if I did, I would have only applied to above listed schools.
I prefer Cornell's Baker program. I am aware that networking/job hunt would be difficult because of geographical remoteness, but I believe that if you know your stuff and are presentable, I don't see it as a huge problem. Also, first job upon graduation does significantly effect one's career trajectory. However, wanting to start my own firm in the future, I am more concerned about the experience than the pay and prestige of the firm, so I may not be concerned as much as others on networking.
Surprised you got dinged at USC with those stats. I guess they weigh WE heavier?
My WE is not directly related RE, so I believe that must have been the case.
How was the app process at Cornell and how did you show your interest in RE with no prior experience? I'm applying for fall 2019 but don't have prior RE experience. I have 2 years WE in Finance.
Side-by-side comparison of top modeling training courses + exclusive discount through WSO here.
App process was simple, statement of purpose & 2 letters of rec. Approx 3wks after submitting my app I received an invitation for an interview.
Some of the deals that I worked on had single assets/mortgages as an underlying asset. So even though my experience wasn't "direct", I would say that I had an enough amount of exposure in RE to show that I have an interest.
Hi everyone!
What about europeans? Is the MSRED at IE a good choice?
I have no idea on MSRE(D) programs in Europe. Perhaps others could provide some info.
USC is a February application for a summer start, correct?
Yes
Yes, USC's deadline was first week of February this year.
Happy to help if y'all have any questions. I was accepted to Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, and Clemson in 2015 and have a good friend at Cornell.
What were your grades, test scores, and work experience before applying? Specifically for Georgetown and Johns Hopkins, what did they focus on? How long was the process?
Grades were shit, I took the GRE not the GMAT and while I can't remember exactly what I got they were essentially good not great. Work experience was solid though and much of the process is just fit - interviews, your essays, your goals, etc.
Any insight into which program is better between the Georgetown and Johns Hopkins? Got into both so want to decide between the two for a part-time program? Is one seen as more prestigious in the DC community?
I'm not tied into DC enough to know, to be honest. There are a number of Georgetown grads on this board though.
Side-by-side comparison of top modeling training courses + exclusive discount through WSO here.
What was your GMAT score?
low 700s
Do you mind sharing when you applied and how long it took for you to get your acceptances to NYU and Columbia? I applied to both but haven't got a response yet.
I applied last November. I don't recall the exact date, but the whole process took about 1.5months.
I received admission from USC MRED earlier this week.
Congrats!
Thanks. I haven't made my decision yet. Waiting for one MBA program and one other real estate program.
If you don't mind, where have you applied?
Berkeley Haas MBA Because I am interested in developing on west coast, at least for now.
That's a great program. I wish you the best of luck!
Hey thanks! The USC didn't mention any scholarship stuff and I am not sure whether it's worth pursuing with full tuition payment. What do you think?
It depends. Disregarding prestige, financial cost, ROI, network etc...Lot of things I know..
Personally, I believe that the only difference between a MBA and MSRE(D) is exposure/coursework on development. Hence, I think it is best to ask yourself how much value the exposure to development is to you before making any decision.
Also, I don't think it hurts to ask whether you would qualify for any type of scholarship.
Admitted to columbia and the Harvard mdes program! Still waiting on MIT
Stats?
If anyone has more information on the mdes, would love to hear of it!
Waitlisted at MIT
Stats:
5 years of experience in architecture as a designer in the commercial sector
Gre: average
Goals: adaptive reuse / development
I also got waitlisted at MIT....
Columbia/ Admitted - will enroll!
Gre 161V 170Q
Small liberal arts college ~3.8
2.5yrs in brokerage - IS/debt & equity
In at Columbia! Very Excited
No formal finance exp or edu;
Gmat: 50Q, 36V
Exp: 4yrs as P.M
Edu: BS M.Eng
Interest: Design/Build
Currently looking at the NYU program. I'd like to learn the investment side of the business as well as the development side, but obviously I can't get both an MSRE and an MSRED. Any advice? I'm working in an investments sales role that isn't really an analyst job (no modeling) and graduated from college this past year.
MIT: Ding
USC: Admitted
Columbia: Admitted
I am a little bumped by the MIT decision.
Personal Stats:
Gmat: 710
GPA: 3.5
Exp: Two year experience in a global architecture design firm; two year experience in a San Francisco local real estate development firm; a startup entrepreneur experience as a co-founder
Edu: Bachelor of Arch and Master of Arch.
Stupid question..what is ding?
Same here:
MIT: Ding
USC: accepted
Columbia: accepted
Berkeley: accepted w/ scholarships
Live in SF want to focus on RE finance/ investment
Still trying to decide.
Got into Columbia MSRED, but I also applied to a couple MSF programs. Got waitlisted at MIT's MFin program and got in with a nice scholarship at Vanderbilt MSF. I don't think I can justify paying ~4x the price for Columbia so probably going to Vandy.
From my understanding, some of the MSRE's don't require a GMAT score, and you could get dinged if you submit a 'not-so-great' score since it's another data point to compare you to (from the admissions counselors themselves). MIT requires GMAT I believe.
Accepted to Georgetown and NYU MSRE. 3.2 gpa undergrad ~5 years of related RE experience. Honestly think the essay was a stronger part of the app piecing everything together.
Of note with the NYU program, it's 42 credits. The full Stern MBA is 60 credits, but those additional 18 credits cost a disproportionate amount more (yes I understand it's a different school/faculty/course focus). I looked hard at the NYU/Columbia MBA but the cost is crazy.
Considering applying for the full MBA the next go around and try to transfer in some MSRE courses. Figure at that point I have nothing to lose if I get rejected. Can still come out with a Masters and half the debt.
Also in at Columbia (feels good). Just curious, did anyone that got accepted by Columbia get any scholarship with their offer?
I would love to hear some feedback regarding scholarships for both NYU and Columbia.
Any one decides to go to USC here? I am curious how much scholarship does USC typically gives out? Thanks!
Very little to none. They offer like one 5k scholarship to like 5 people and no other grant options.
Is the GRE looked down upon? I want to go to USC and I see they accept either the GRE or GMAT.
I don't think so. Either will be fine. The reason why I took GMAt exam is that I am also applying for MBA.
Also can U tell me why you want to go to USC?
For those that were accepted, did you received any financial aid?
1-Click to Unlock All Comments - 100% Free
Want to Vote on this Content?! No WSO Credits?
Join Us
Already a member? Login
Popular Content on WSO
Related Content on WSO