Student Organization Spotlight: Real Estate Society
The Fowler College of Business is highlighting the Real Estate Society (RES), a student organization that provides students with all of the necessary tools, skills, information and resources to successfully secure a position in their preferred field following graduation.
The RES exposes their members to a variety of job opportunities in the San Diego real estate market. Mary Blaugh (Junior, International Business), President of the RES, discusses the guest speakers, case studies, and various events that take place within the Real Estate Society.
About the Real Estate Society (RES)
Q: What events, gatherings, and activities does your organization host?
On Mondays, The Real Estate Society hosts guest speaker events with highly successful real estate professionals in San Diego. On Fridays, we host case studies where we take students to developments in San Diego to get private tours of construction sites such as personal homes, apartment complexes, community developments, and life science buildings.
Q: Why should students join your organization?
Students should join RES to learn about the in depth aspects of development, commercial, and residential real estate outside the classroom in real life occurrences. Joining RES also provides students access to connections, job/internship opportunities, scholarships, and workshops.
Q: How can a student get involved with your organization?
To join RES follow our Instagram and send a direct message to be added to our groupme.
Q: How does your organization connect with the community outside of SDSU?
RES is having a joint networking collaborative event with USD, UCSD, and SDSU in April. We also have students join the NAIOP Challenge to compete with these schools in a semester long development competition.
Q: What are your organization’s social media handles?
Our instagram handle is @res.sdsu, you can also visit our website for more information!
Q&A with Mary Blaugh, Real Estate Society President
Q: As a student leader involved with an organization at SDSU, can you share why you got involved and what your experience has been like so far?
I got involved with RES to learn more about what the real estate industry has to offer and to learn from professionals who have succeeded in the San Diego market. Taking this leadership role has allowed me to gain confidence in my abilities to make a positive impact on students' futures and support their professional development. I have enjoyed fostering an educational community of like minded individuals and witnessing the ripple effects that continue. Having the opportunity to plan and execute events that bring the real estate community in San Diego together has been incredibly rewarding and fulfilling.
Q: What experience with your organization has been the most impactful?
Working with my team on the Executive Board of RES has taught me many valuable skills pertaining to collaboration, teamwork, and effective communication. The board of RES is extremely hardworking and committed to making the Society the best it can be.
Q: Why is getting involved on campus important to you?
Getting involved on campus has been a monumental addition to my experience at SDSU that has led me to important communities I would not have found otherwise. Having a space to relate to like minded individuals has been a profound educational catalyst and given me many opportunities.
Q: What has been your favorite SDSU memory so far?
My favorite SDSU memory so far was the initial week of freshman year when I was first forced out of my comfort zone into the journey of uncertainty and possibilities.
Q: What is the best advice you have for future Fowler College of Business students?
Make sure you join all of the business societies you can as early as possible. Listening and talking with members and guest speakers will help you decide what truly interests and inspires you to begin pursuing.
Q: What is the best advice you have received during your time at SDSU?
The best advice I have received at SDSU has been to stay curious.
Q: What career aspirations do you have following your time at SDSU?
After SDSU, I want to secure a fulfilling position and then eventually start my own business. I hope to own my first property at age 25.
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