Ashrit Shetty
Full-Time MBA, Class of 2019
Hometown: Houston
Home State: Texas
Home Country: United States of America
Previous Institution & Degree: Baylor University (B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Mathematics)
Pre-MBA Industry: Oil & Gas
Pre-MBA Company: Baker Hughes
Pre-MBA Title: Senior Field Engineer
Desired Post-MBA Industry: Oil & Gas
Desired Post-MBA Function: Strategic Management
Summer Internship Company: Chevron
Summer Internship Title: Business & Commercial MBA Program Intern
Degree Concentration: Energy and Strategic Management
Student Organization Membership: Consulting Club, Energy Club, Finance Club, Rice Business Board Fellows, Rice Energy Finance Summit (REFS)
Student Organization Leadership: REFS, Operations Committee
What about the Rice MBA program has surprised you the most?
What has really surprised me about the Rice MBA program is how brilliant all of my classmates really are. Probably 75% of the learning comes from your classmates and peers, and Rice has done an amazing job of recruiting the best and the brightest.
What has been your favorite moment of your Rice MBA experience so far?
I'd say the weekly Partios have been an amazing opportunity to get to know your classmates, peers, and professors better in an informal setting. The free beer and food isn't so bad either!
What is your favorite thing about and/or favorite spot in Houston?
My favorite thing about Houston is the diverse food scene. Every week, a group of our classmates will pick a new spot to try out, and the food and company has always been amazing! Another thing is that you will never run out of things to do. I've lived in Houston most of life, and I'm still discovering something new and interesting every day!
In a sentence, what is the one piece of advice you have for prospective students?
Really take the time to figure out why you want an MBA, and write down the most important factors to consider in making your decision of which school to attend. Weight the factors accordingly (i.e. exit opportunities, class size, culture, prestige, professors), and speak to as many students as you can from the respective schools in order to better understand the factors you consider important.