Turning down GWU to become a ....

Coste
Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:15:36 +0000

Biggest question would be where you’d be working. DC real estate is very different from real estate in the middle of nowhere Virginia.

The problem with real estate is that it’s extremely competitive and based mainly on networking. Many successful real estate agents have spent years in the business to get where they are and most likely had connections to more well off individuals which allowed bigger, more expensive listings. It’s very hard to get your foot in the door having little to no experience and no mentor/relationship with someone that can offer you help.

What are you planning on studying at GWU? Was that the only school you applied to or is there a possibility of you getting aid from a different school? GWU is a very expensive school (used to be one of the most expensive). Most students there study something in the terms of political science or foreign affairs. Even then it’s still hard to justify much debt for that degree. If you’re planning on business, there’s WAY better programs that are WAY cheaper than $60,000+ a year.