Jessica Scheps
PMBA '24
Hometown: Los Angeles
Home State: California
Home Country: United States
Undergraduate Institution: Rice University
Undergraduate Degree and Major: Statistics, Mathematical Economic Analysis
Current Industry: Real Estate/Business Intelligence
Current Company: Camden Property Trust
Current Title: Business Intelligence Manager
Desired industry post-MBA: Anything other than energy/happy in my current position
Desired job function post-MBA: Business Intelligence
Student Organization Membership:
- Wine Club
What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA experience?
The diversity in backgrounds and strengths. I have enjoyed learning from others that come from different backgrounds and have had very different experiences from me, both personally and professionally. Academically, I have had the opportunity to help my classmates in quantitative classes and they have returned the favor in more creative classes.
What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience so far?
The people that I have met has definitely been the best part. This may sound strange, but the accounting class is a close second. I had no idea that I would find accounting to be so interesting. If it had not been for this program, then I would never have known.
What do you LOVE most about Houston?
The food, the community and the cost of living.
What is one piece of advice you would share with a prospective student?
Embrace the experience and the connections that you make, don't overly focus on grades; that is not what you will remember after the program.