Sonam Aidasani
FTMBA '24
Hometown: St. Thomas
Home State: US Virgin Islands
Home Country: United States
Undergraduate Institution: Duke University
Undergraduate Degree and Major (and minor, if applicable): Sociology with a Minor in Education and Certificate in South Asian Studies
Pre-MBA Industry: Higher Education
Pre-MBA Company: Duke University
Pre-MBA Title: Senior Admissions Officer/Program Manager
Desired industry post-MBA: Technology
Desired job function post-MBA: Program/Project/Product Manager
Degree Concentrations:
- Strategic Management
Student Organization Membership:
- First Gen/Low-Income (FLI)
- Rice Business Board Fellows
- The Consortium
- Technology Association
- Forte
- Global Food Experience
What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA experience?
How enjoyable and applicable the coursework has been. I expected the quantitative courses to be more dry and technical, and although they haven't been easy, I very much see the value in them.
What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience so far?
I genuinely enjoy the learning experience. I forgot how much I missed being in the classroom and learning new concepts, while having intellectual conversations with my peers.
What do you love most about Houston?
Diversity. The people and diverse communities was the reason I moved to Houston during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and it's still what I love most about the city, and by extension, the community at Jones.
What is one piece of advice you would share with a prospective student – one sentence?
Do your best to understand what you want out of the program before you enter so you can strategize and prioritize accordingly.