Jay Messina, Rice University Gateway Program
Major

Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences

Graduation Year

Spring 2026

Testimony

“I loved the opportunity to apply what I learned at Rice in real-world settings. [The Finance and Banking Practicum] was different from my expectations because I received a lot more responsibility than I would have expected. I appreciated the fact that I got to build financial models from scratch for real potential deals and also help secure financing for a property. I learned a lot more than I expected.”

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