MRED grads: Benefits and insights from your experience
Hey, everyone

Just wanted to have some general discussion around those that hold a MRED degree. I was on the fence about getting mine mainly due to the large cost since graduating undergrad. My hesitation cost wise is due to being in a brokerage roll and my current employer would not pay a dime for continuing my education. From what I have learned speaking to most grads is that they have had assistance from their employers (or wealthy parents). I am 27 now and basically told myself if I was going to grad school, I wanted to obtain a degree by 30.

I was accepted into a MRED program at a great school after a few interviews a month ago and my enrollment is for next fall. I am curious from those that have MRED degrees, how much has it impacted your career? Also, any recommendations on sharpening my skills before starting the program. I will admit excel has never been a large strength of mine and I know it will be heavily used in this program.
[{"id": "ilvv8as", "text": "Mine allowed me to transition from property management to a development role. It was expensive. It also had a residential/housing arc to it bc the adjunct faculty mostly worked in housing and economic development. Is your program aligned with your desired role/asset class? Do they have a listing of average graduating salaries? Can you estimate your total debt and graduating income and run an analysis on the impact to your financial situation?\n\nCan you give the school? A lot of MRED programs are shorter and your honestly paying half for the knowledge and half for the springboard boost of the name and alumni network.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]