spookys6 wrote:
Thanks for the reply. I'm a little confused on your first point though of taking undergrad classes rather than mba level, wouldn't I be better off taking a few grad level classes and getting a high gpa in them then undergrad? That way it would show that I can be successful at a graduate level? Also with my degree I have already taken quite a bit of econ, stats, etc. so it would seem to overlap. My work in real estate was as an agent for a real estate brokerage and in banking it was first as a personal banker then promotion to assistant branch manager, I am 25 btw. It's one of largest and most respected banks in the country. A program that is looking interesting to me is the UNC Chapel Hill MBA with concentration in real estate. That would seem to be a good fit and seems to hover around lower tier 1 and upper tier 2.
Does anyone have any advice as to what other things may improve my chances such as pursuing certifications or anything like that?
Unfortunately, there's a perception of grade inflation with graduate classes, so that stigma is one to avoid. I do have to make a slight adjustment to cheetarah's note about the transfer of credits. While pre-MBA credits rarely count toward your degree (I have seen that actually though, Kellogg's PT MBA is one example), they can help you waive out of core classes. Just be aware that the waiver requirements can vary greatly among schools.
I knew I was tied down for two years, so I did a full blown Master of Accounting as an alternate transcript, which contributed to me waiving out of 5 core classes at Ross. That's given me room to add a lot of electives, allowing me to pick more concentrations or go deeper into specific ones. I also don't feel like I wasted time or money taking marginally beneficial coursework.