The MRED Student Panel webinar is an online event designed to connect prospective students and those curious about the program with current MRED students. In this session, the current cohort will share their experiences, answer questions, and offer personal insights into what it’s like to be part of UCLA’s MRED. RSVP NOW
🎓 Who You’ll Hear From
Current MRED students typically come from diverse professional and academic backgrounds — including fields like real estate finance, architecture, development, urban planning, design, and policy — offering a wide range of perspectives on the program and the industry.
🗣️ What They’ll Talk About
Panelists topics will include:
- Why they chose the UCLA MRED program — what drew them to this specific curriculum and community.
- Professional interests and goals, such as sustainable development, affordable housing, or equity-focused urban policy, and how their backgrounds inform those goals.
- Experiences in the cohort, including collaboration with peers from different career paths and the real-world orientation of coursework and capstone projects.
- Reflections on life as an MRED student, from balancing coursework and site visits to networking with industry partners.
- Advice for prospective applicants — what they wish they had known before starting and tips for making the most of the program.
