Babson College

Growing up in New York has immersed me in a uniquely vibrant and fast-paced environment that constantly challenges me to keep up, while also offering endless opportunities for growth. The city’s rich diversity and cultural intersections have shaped me into someone who thrives in settings where different backgrounds and viewpoints come together. It is because of being raised in the big apple that I developed an open mind that doesn't shy away from change. Being able to navigate conversations with people from all walks of life deepened my understanding of community but also taught me the value of listening and being a collaborator. Babson inclusive environment and community, to me, will feel like an extension of home. I look forward to continue being a listener and apart of the puzzle that makes up this institute. A place that is thriving with different voices, perspectives, and opinions, where inclusivity and diversity isnt a issue for change but the norm.

The core curriculum for business is great for students who want to understand how a business runs. The liberal arts at Babson are weak because the professors that teach the courses do not understand the mindset a business student comes in with when taking a liberal arts class. If liberal arts were geared towards topics that are relevant to business, the classes would be more enjoyable for students. The food is okay. Watch out because the freshman 15 is real. Housing depends on the dorm and the people in your hall. In general, Mattos is the dorm you want to avoid. It's old. Otherwise, the other dorms are okay, but your experience in the dorm depends on who ends up dorming next to you. I know people in nice dorms with nice amenities who would never go back because the people who lived in their hall freshman year were insane and they have bad memories of their hall. As in, people breaking TVs, walls, and celings for no reason, leaving food on the ground for a caretaker to pick up, never flushing toilets, fighting, and really loud noises at night. In terms of people, one thing you'll start to notice is that there are lots of students, especially men, here with narcissistic personalities. They're people who you generally wouldn't notice, who will be polite and quiet in front of your face. But let's say you speak to them and say something they disagree with or don't like, as soon as they're alone or with similarly minded narcissistic friends, they'll start saying things they would be too scared to say to your face. Obviously, not everyone is a narcissist or toxic, but so many women as well as men at this college have witnessed two faced behavior among a large segment of the student population. These people have built up some sort of resentment over how people treat them and reflect it onto others. I've seen a student go to the registrar upset about electives abroad being cancelled due to coronavirus because they would be missing credits on their transcript. It's completely understandable why the student would be upset, because they paid to take an elective abroad through Babson, but it wouldn't be safe or practical to go abroad during coronavirus. The admin assistant said the college was working on a strategy to address the issue of missing credits for all the students who were doing electives abroad and that they would be in contact to let them know how to proceed. When the admin assistant told him this he thanked them and left. After speaking to the admin assistant about my own personal matters , I left and saw the same student in the hallway on a phone call saying that the admin assistant didn't realize he was the person paying her a salary after she was stupid enough to get a history degree. He also said the college only cared about stealing his money and using it to pay more people like her who went off to get similar degrees. From what I witnessed, there was no indication that the admin assistant informed him of her education. This is a calmer example of the type of personality you will find at Babson. You will see men make up lies about women in their hall, social group, etc. spreading lies to their friends about them because the woman has rejected them or called them out on being rude/disrespectful. Obviously, a lot of women at Babson do this too, but there's a noticeable difference in the proportion of men doing this in comparison to women. Students know these people have toxic personalities and they generally don't pay them attention, but this is something so prominent at Babson that you need a heads up about it. Extracurriculars at Babson are mostly a joke except for a few clubs. The majority of clubs have between 1 and 3 events during the semester. Babson is diverse on the outside but not at all diverse when you start immersing yourself in campus life. Some international students are cliquey, others are not. A lot of them are nice people, but there's also a lot of them who think that they have to live like they're in some raunchy American movie from the early 2000s. Then you have athletes. They generally stick to themselves and because of this, you typically won't notice them too much unless you go to their parties. One thing I will say is that team culture is really important to how you will perceive the people on a sports team. I've seen some sports teams with a culture of degrading women and turn a blind eye to potentially dangerous situations involving sex. Even people on the team who don't agree with this aspect of the culture will follow it. When I see things like this, my friends, myself, and other people try to diffuse the situation. Other sports teams have cultures that are completely against that kind of stuff and if they see someone who's uncomfortable or unconscious, they're the first people to diffuse these situations. They'll ask if everyone's okay and they'll make sure that if someone's uncomfortable they get the support they need. Then there are the fraternities and sororities. I don't really hang around that scene much, so I don't have much commentary about it. If you want to have a social life outside of campus, you need a car. Babson is not close to Boston. People say it's 30 minutes away, and that's true if there's no traffic, you live in a town close to Boston, and/or the weather's dry. But if you're looking to socialize in Boston, it's usually at night when your friends from other colleges are done with classes and the fun clubs/restaurants and parties start. More realistically, Boston can be anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour and a half away depending on how bad the weather and the traffic is. I will say it's rare for it to take more than 45 minutes to get to Boston, but I have spent and know people who have been in such bad traffic that it's taken them an hour and a half.

It is a great college that pushes you to be your better self and truly inspires you to always achieve more. The students and faculty there are vibrant and have a lot of experience. As it is a diverse school with people from many different backgrounds there is a lot of opportunities to grow by learning about these people.

Okay so Babson is only good for its academics and like extra alumni things they do. Other than that it is a bunch of narcissistic students overpaying for horrible housing, dining, and student life. they spent 2 MILLLL on the globe.... that could have gone to other things. they for sure spent way to much on the library-- which as little to no study space. the food is absolutely horrible and we pay so much for it. 75 GRAND a year to go to school here is absolutely ridiculous. If you are not on a sports team you practically cannot have a social life on weekends. all babson cares about is profit for themselves, $$$$, we are all pawns or assets in a much larger game. there is only 2 faculty members here that I really do trust and who I know want me to succeed. Overall this school sucks-- except their academics. I feel so smart and have learned so so much. Which I am extremely grateful for.

It’s beautiful and very welcoming and supportive of the students.

Babson is a solid schools. It is the place to be if you want to study entrepreneurship. Academics are good as class sizes are small and teachers hold office hours regularly. The one major downfall would be accessibility on campus to the city or in general nearby places to eat. The city of Wellesley shuts down after 7-8pm regularly.

Babson college is incredible from my perspective. With the entrepreneurship focus, Babson College contributes so much to commutes around the country and starting to contribute to the world as well. So many entrepreneurs who have come from Babson Colleges have gone on to help start business that benefit communities large and small. Everyone there is very friendly and is the most diverse college on the planet. a quarter of the students are international and it just brings a sense of welcoming there.

Great college filled with inspiring people! Students bring their personal interests and passion for business to campus and meld them into a career or opportunity for themselves or others. Many resources for students, within and outside of the classroom for all sorts of opportunities.

I visited Babson College on Columbus Day with my parents when Babson had the open house. We live in New York City and it was approximately a four hours drive. We toured the Campus with a resident student and the campus is beautiful with the trees and spacious lawns. The buildings were well-maintained and staff was super-friendly. We had lunch at the cafeteria and the selection of foods was incredible. Delicously prepared. The beverage area had a wide assortment of coffees, teas, soda, juices, etc. We were very impressed and loved Babson.

We're all ambitious individuals and Babson gives us the resources to excel. If there's something that you need help on or are interested in it's very easy to get what you want. Although Babson's main focus is entrepreneurship, students have the opportunity to have that mindset paired with their passion.

Babson College is a great for entrepreneurship and has been ranked number one in that category for 22 years. Surprisingly most Babson graduates pursue finance or accounting and only a small amount of people pursue entrepreneurship right after graduating.

Babson College provides students with real-world learning experiences. They offer an abundance of extracurriculars, as well, which is a great way for students to be able to get involved on campus. The academics are rigorous, but when students leave Babson they are more than ready to apply all skills learned into their field of choice.

I’ve wanted to go into business since I was eight years old because I admired business owners I knew. Early in my junior year I discovered Babson on Google and have been interested ever since. Last spring, I visited the campus with my parents late in the day on a cold, overcast, Saturday afternoon. It was too late for official tours, but the moment I stepped foot on campus I knew Babson was where I wanted to be. The admissions staff was welcoming, but a friendly student was my best guide. She introduced herself at the Babson Bookstore and told us places to go and what make Babson unique. Even more than the great campus, I was amazed by the energy I found. We saw the Horn Library where enthusiastic students were hard at work, both independently and in groups. The dining hall was full of energy, too. Posters were up all over campus; in the dining hall, library, innovation center, offering diverse opportunities and ways for students to pursue their aspirations. This was the place for entrepreneurs to incubate their business ideas and to make them succeed and I knew it was also the place for me.

Babson College places a heightened emphasis on fostering the entrepreneurial mindset, which is executed both in and out of the classroom. By providing resources for students to start a company, freshmen at Babson can expect hands on experience that is unrivalled to that of other colleges and can expect a head start on their career. With passionate and successful professors that paid close attention to the needs of the student, the small classroom setting enabled the needs of each student to be met and encouraged diverse discussions and debates. The location of Babson College may be quaint suburbia but harbors an amazing atmosphere with its competitive program that places it at no.1 in the nation for Entrepreneurship. Highly recommended.

Babson is so different from any other institution it's hard to compare. Babson College is 50% business classes and 50% liberal arts. There's a lot of diversity and most students come to the school with unique business experience, many have already run their own companies, and the campus is a hub of innovation.