I am currently applying to a few MS.RED programs, and I am wondering what any graduates of this type of program did before entering their masters. I have a relatively non-linear professional past (worked at a firm, then an artist, then as a freelance designer, then that artist again, and then another firm, and now I have my own small landscape design business), and I am looking for the next thing to do to become a good candidate for school.
I am currently enrolled in night classes which focus on development, but I can't seem to find an entry-level position that I qualify for. Any tips/stories? I appreciate your time.
I am planning to apply as well next year. I am sure there are students from various different experiences like fine arts and humanities. From what I find, students mostly come from economics, finance, and other business disciplines. Some construction and architecture background. Columbia I believe has many students from architecture.
I worked for Architects, General Contractors, then Real Estate Developers prior to entering my Masters in Real Estate Program. The admissions people will pay special attention to your math and science scores from undergrad. There is A LOT of Excel in the MRED programs and there is a large focus on Financial Analysis. Although you will likely do well in any Architecture courses that require imagination, I would take financial modeling courses, so you can get your foot in the door with a developer or so you can land an analyst role.
I worked for several years in architecture and a couple years in real estate investment before MRED.
My classmates had all kinds of backgrounds. I think they have different buckets that they try to fill, like construction background, finance, real estate development, architecture, etc. A lot didn't have experience outside of their given fields.
I'm guessing you would target the design/ architecture grouping. But to differentiate yourself I would def try to wiggle into the RE industry prior to applying so they think you are capable or making the leap.
either as an analyst (probs lots of modeling and might be tough having 'artist' on your CV unless you have special ins, like take a finance class and crush it and a rec from the professor etc) or
junior PM (general project management where you are the gopher for a more senior PM but will learn a lot). guessing this is a more feasible path.
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MS.RED grads, what did you do before school?
Hi, I hope this finds you all well.
I am currently applying to a few MS.RED programs, and I am wondering what any graduates of this type of program did before entering their masters. I have a relatively non-linear professional past (worked at a firm, then an artist, then as a freelance designer, then that artist again, and then another firm, and now I have my own small landscape design business), and I am looking for the next thing to do to become a good candidate for school.
I am currently enrolled in night classes which focus on development, but I can't seem to find an entry-level position that I qualify for. Any tips/stories? I appreciate your time.
Thank you.
Master of Science in Real Estate Development lol
sounds like a scam degree.
I am planning to apply as well next year. I am sure there are students from various different experiences like fine arts and humanities. From what I find, students mostly come from economics, finance, and other business disciplines. Some construction and architecture background. Columbia I believe has many students from architecture.
I worked for Architects, General Contractors, then Real Estate Developers prior to entering my Masters in Real Estate Program. The admissions people will pay special attention to your math and science scores from undergrad. There is A LOT of Excel in the MRED programs and there is a large focus on Financial Analysis. Although you will likely do well in any Architecture courses that require imagination, I would take financial modeling courses, so you can get your foot in the door with a developer or so you can land an analyst role.
I worked for several years in architecture and a couple years in real estate investment before MRED.
My classmates had all kinds of backgrounds. I think they have different buckets that they try to fill, like construction background, finance, real estate development, architecture, etc. A lot didn't have experience outside of their given fields.
I'm guessing you would target the design/ architecture grouping. But to differentiate yourself I would def try to wiggle into the RE industry prior to applying so they think you are capable or making the leap.
either as an analyst (probs lots of modeling and might be tough having 'artist' on your CV unless you have special ins, like take a finance class and crush it and a rec from the professor etc) or
junior PM (general project management where you are the gopher for a more senior PM but will learn a lot). guessing this is a more feasible path.
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