Marc Xie

Home Country: United States

Home State: NY

Undergraduate Institution: University of Michigan

Undergraduate Degree and Major (and minor, if applicable): Bachelor's of Science in Engineering, Chemical Engineering

Pre-MBA Industry: Oilfield Services

Pre-MBA Company: Baker Hughes

Pre-MBA Title: Engineering Project Manager

Desired industry post-MBA: Financial Service

Desired job function post-MBA: Investment Banking Associate

Summer Internship Company: JPMorgan Chase & Co

Summer Internship Position: Investment Banking Summer Associate

Degree Concentrations: Energy, Finance

Student Organization Membership: Energy Association, Finance Association, Golf Club

Officer: Applying for IB Chair position with Finance Association, currently a 1st year so no other position

What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA? The intimacy of the program due to the smaller class size

What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience? Valhalla

What do you love most about Houston? The food scene

What is one piece of advice you would share with a prospective? The first semester will be the most intense and stressful, due to recruiting and class work, so be prepared, if you put the effort in upfront, you'll reap the benefits afterwards