MIT’s MSRED program fit all of my academic needs and desires, and has even exceeded my expectations.

Hometown

Quad-Cities, Iowa

Undergraduate Work

Trinity College ‘08
Beijing Language and Cultural University ‘06

Degree Candidate

Master of Science in Real Estate Development (MSRED) 2013

Interest Area

Real Estate Investment & Development

Career Ambition

I aspire to become a significant contributor in an organization that invests and manages property in both developing and developed markets and to obtain enough knowledge and resources to have the capacity to develop housing for underprivileged communities.

Why MIT?

Over the past several years, I’ve contemplated on returning to school for an advanced degree. While many of my peers focused on obtaining an MBA, I felt lucky enough to understand my passion and career goals and knew that I will spend my life working with real estate. MIT’s MSRED program fit all of my academic needs and desires, and has even exceeded my expectations. Not only are the Professors the leading educators, researchers, and most knowledgeable people in the built environment, but also all of my classmates are top-notch professionals from an array of backgrounds. The MSRED program material is perfect for those who know they want to work in the property market (any facet) and we have a great mix of both business-focused and real estate specific courses.

Quote

“Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.”
– Machiavelli