Breaking into REPE/Development post MBA?
Is this possible? Looking at going to SMU or UT Mccombs for my MBA.

I have a yr now of CRE brokerage experience 
[{"id": "ediw6ln", "text": "It\u2019s definitely possible but not worth the ROI. Unless you are trying to grind into an NYC institutional megafund, experience in the field will be far more valuable. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ediyeuy", "text": "Yea my back up would be tech or consulting. I like business equally as much as CRE", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "edj6h1z", "text": "SMU / McCombs both place well in Texas. I recently [spoke with an REPE acquisitions](https://leveragedbreakdowns.com/2019/01/07/interview-with-a-real-estate-private-equity-acquisitions-analyst-who-broke-in-from-a-non-target-state-school/) analyst who went straight from undergrad to an MRED and ultimately networked into a regional REPE fund.\n\nI work at an REPE megafund. Several of my colleagues transferred from their first jobs in CRE brokerage after 1-3 years. Have you tried networking directly into REPE/Dev? That should be a viable path.", "replies": [{"id": "edl0l3v", "text": "I have. But I come from a liberal arts background so lots of times they don't even talk twice to me. I've sent out hundreds of LinkedIn messages. My plan is to intern as a development intern during my MBA.", "replies": [{"id": "edojz7y", "text": "I did my mba at SMU. Concentrations in finance and RE. Great experience. Great teachers with real world experience and classmates in the industry as well. I was already in RE, but opened further doors. Yes, expensive, but I would do it all over again. ", "replies": [{"id": "edok1h9", "text": "Thanks. Mind if I bought you a coffee IRL and discuss the program?", "replies": [{"id": "edok4i3", "text": "I relocated to Atlanta, but seriously open to talk. May be in Dallas next week if that is where you are.  Work trip with plans not finalized yet. Happy to stay in touch. ", "replies": [{"id": "edok6yf", "text": "I'm in Dallas. I live Downtown. I'll PM you my number and info", "replies": [], "depth": 6}], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}, {"id": "edonsxf", "text": "I\u2019m the guy he interviewed and happy to answer questions.  Also, I may or may not be in your market.", "replies": [{"id": "ei4kbdx", "text": "Just got my SMU acceptance. \n\nMay I still PM you?", "replies": [{"id": "ei4kq3r", "text": "Yea for sure", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]