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I truly love it here!

Babson is SMALL. This is great in the classroom, because you truly get to know your professors, and even the school deans. (I'm on a first-name basis with almost every one the undergraduate deans, and professors know all their students by name.) At the same time, students can get sick of the small-ness. Classes can become cliquey. Upperclassmen usually go off-campus on weekends, and most international students live off-campus. Unless you're in Greek life or on a sports team, you probably won't have any school spirit.

Babson is a very unique college where students are able to get a world-renowned business education and become part of a close knit community. The small size allows for close interaction both in and out of the classroom, which is extremely beneficial. The resources and opportunities for campus involvement are infinite and something that the ambitious students definitely take advantage of. After having spent two years here, I know that attending Babson was one of the best decisions I have ever made, both academically and personally.

During my time as a student at Babson, I have been incredibly impressed by the school and the student body. I love the small campus atmosphere that allows for a sense of community and a closeness with both staff and faculty. I think time and time again that a small school was the perfect choice for my undergraduate education. I always get a very positive reaction when people find out that I go to Babson as it has a great reputation in the business world, it has been incredibly helpful as I plan for the future that we have such a great reputation. If I could change one thing, I would like to maintain our beautiful campus while moving the school into Boston. Although it is very easy to get to Boston (take about 20 minutes), I find myself sticking closer to campus.

I want to start off by saying that I really enjoy Babson. Freshman year was rough, and the classes are hard. There's a lot of stuff on your plate, and you may come to dislike freshman year. I did. I'm so profoundly glad I stuck around however. I start school everyday and know the opportunities in front of me may be unparalleled. I've grown through babson, moreso than I may have grown at any other school. i'll tell you this, babson is getting big. The impression of Babson is only growing stronger, and the current administration is being extremely innovative. I look forward to entering the job market with Babson's name on my resume, but I look even more forward to Babson's name on my resume in 10 years, or even 5 years. Frankly, I believe the sky is the limit for Babson and it's being well-managed. Academically and opportunity-wise, Babson is excellent. If you think you're gonna live the Animal House or Van Wilder college life however, you should consider elsewhere. Campus life is pretty weak here, and overall students are pretty apathetic about the social life. You're not going to be partaking in massive ragers often, only very occasionally. Frats have been on the decline as they've been hit with sanctions due to illegal actions. The surrounding area isn't very fantastic for college students either. Many things in Wellesley close around 8-10pm, if not earlier. There is Boston, and that's fun, but Boston is also an early town. Babson provides a shuttle that gives access to Boston thursday-sunday and rides are free. With all that said, there are opportunities for social life. If you're active, you will undoubtedly find something to do. And with the huge range of people here, you'll find a solid set of friends to rely on, just don't expect toga parties 7 days a week. I suppose Babson students expect to celebrate when they make their first million.

One thing that I love about Babson is the community and people that go here. First, the campus is really diverse, because there are students coming from England, Germany, Ireland, India, and other places around the world. Since there is so much diversity, there will always be a culture show that you can go see or a culture dinner that you can enjoy on campus. Second, Babson is a relatively small school with around 1700 undergraduate students, so there is a very close-knit community on campus. I love the fact that walking around I recognize everyone from students to Deans and that they recognize me too. I am able to walk into our main dining facility, go to the sandwich station and the person behind it will already be making my sandwich, because they know who I am and what I order. Also, a group of my friends and I have had dinner with the Dean of the Undergraduate program. If even allowed the rugby team to stay at his house in Amherst, so they wouldn't have to pay for a hotel before a game. I think Babson's close-knit community is something that is unique to Babson and it makes school-work more personal.

Babson is the Beaver Nation. It is always green, and innovative. There is always some way to get involved and contribute. We really believe it`s possible at Babson, and that you can make many changes.

Babson has a small student body but this makes it like one community. You will always see a familiar face and this is very comforting especially during your first year. The campus is beautiful especially in the spring and people are often outside either for pleasure or doing their work. No only is the campus nice, the surrounding area is a beautiful suburb and minutes away from great shopping and dining.

Babson is a bit small for my liking. I thought 1800 was big because I'm from a small town. But it is too small and everybody knows everyone. And there is a serious divide between international students and american...making it all seem smaller. I strongly urge anyone going to Babson to involve themselves in extracurriculars. It will only enhance your love for college and sure, its time taken every day. But its so worth it for the friends and memories you make. I love Babson's location. Wellsley is beautiful and we are about 10 min from Boston. And the best part is...everyone comes from all over the world to Babson. And they usually stay in Boston after college! So you're building a network of friends who will most likely hang around and graduation doesn't mean goodbye forever.

Babson is a small school where you know your classmates, faculty, and administration. I like that. Our Deans are amazing. They are always reaching out to students. From being in the school musicals to organizing trips to Ghana, they really care about our student life experience and try to make the often stressful experience a little more fun.

Babson is a small suburban college that is know for its entrepreneurship. All students that are accepted into the college are in the top of their high school class and have a lot of extracurriculars. There is a large percentage of international students, most from Latin American nations. The school pride could be much stronger.

Babson is definitely a business school where topics such as the rise in the price of oil or the merger of companies trickle into everyday conversation. I've even heard about a fight almost breaking out between two people when one of them was questioning the other's knowledge of the stock market, only at Babson. If you're interested in going somewhere in the business world than Babson is definitely right for you. Babson might be a very small school (about the same size as Bowdoin) but because Harvard, BC, MIT, BU and especially Wellesley College (all girls!) are so close there's always something going on if you're in need of a change of scenery.

the best thing about babson is the job openings afterwards.... the main thing i'd change is it's harsh grading system...better schools (like the ivy leagues) don't grade on NEARLY a hard scale as babson does....so why penalize the kids for working hard...just grade normally and have none of this babson curve crap i'd also change the way the college is run...the people at babson are way too cheap...air conditioning should be available in dorms all year long...rather than only being in for a few weeks...i think the babson administration is using the current students to get the most (money) out of them....and i think babson college is run like a cell phone company...screwing over its current users to attract and market to new ones the school is fairly sized in my opinion...i just wish there were more girls...and most people have never heard of babson...so i just say i'm going to a business school near boston....besides...most people don't care even if they knew what babson was i don't think there's a lot of school pride because most people i know dislike the school...sure...i like the people at babson...and i have a fair amount of friends...but i don't like the school itself...it's way too stressful and "in your face" when it can afford to use a little less structure...if you've ever seen the movie "boiler room"...you can see how stressful babson college is run.... i'll always remember my friends and my team/club experiences....they helped me survive this school so far...i would have transferred long ago if it weren't for them many complaints are harsh and over protective police officers not enough girls uptight professors too harsh grading system too cheap administration no air conditioning too much "busy work"...meaning work that's useless to the class...like a lot of reading i actually made a babson t-shirt that says front: this is why i'm hot back: because this school's to cheap to pay for air conditioning modeled after the school's shirts that say "this is why i'm hot" "top 10 hottest business schools"

-best thing about babson is the size. very small college so you get to know people, recognize who attends -one thing i'd change is the party scene/activities aspect -people don't really know what babson is, never heard of it. if they do, it's because they are wealthy enough to afford to have gone there, send a kid there, know someone else that did -i spend most of my time in my room,classes, or at the gym. i always go off campus on the weekends however. -biggest recent controversy on campus was a racist incident about 2 years ago at halloween. a white male student painted his face black, and many students were upset by this and the actions the school took following the incident -one experience i'll always remember is the weekends i spent at school hanging out with friends. there were many random, memorable moments -most frequent student complaints are about the food, lack of girls (for guys. there is a higher ratio of guys to girls)

The school is to far away from everything and there is nothing to do on campus. There is nothing at walking distance once you go out the campus. I would recommend for new students to only come if you own a car!

Babson is unlike any other school. It is small compared to most schools, but I think it is perfect. People were mixed when I told them I was going to Babson. The people who were not aware of Babson just accepted what I said, but the people who knew about Babson were very happy for me and had heard many success stories of Babson graduates. Wellesley is not much of a college town, but there is plenty going on, and with Boston being so close, it is easy to find something to do. The Babson administration leaves a lot to be desired. I did not do well my first semester of freshman year, and instead of putting me under academic probation for the second semester, I was asked to take the second semester away from Babson. Unfortunately, even after weeks of discussions with anyone I could find to talk to at Babson, I was still forced to stay home for the second semester.

The best thing about Babson is the academics. I was never one to focus on schoolwork in High School, but college has really changed that for me. I was always somewhat of a party girl, but the small class sizes and intimacy with professors is really motivating for a non-motivated student. When applying to colleges, I didn't want something as small as Babson, but after being there I couldn't imagine a larger school. Its really nice when you feel comfortable on campus and recognize most faces. It is NOT a college town, but thats what Boston is for. If you don't care about the "typical college experience" Babson is for you. Campus life has really improved and SGA has alot of campus sponsored activities that are really fun.

I really like Babson's size. I went to the school specifically because it's small. You get to know most of the students and you pretty much recognize everyone at graduation. That's a great feeling coming out of my high school where I couldn't recognize half the people in my yearbook. It's hard to get lost in the crowd, and if you have a problem within the administration, you can always reach someone to talk about it.

Babson is a small school. Probably, too small for many. There is nothing huge ever going on but if you find the right people and like to be with a small group of friends instead of dancing with hundreds of strangers it is easy to find something to do. Babson does try its best to help out as much as it can. There are many offices to help with papers, speeches, financial problems, jobs, and other things even I don't know. The teachers are concerned with the learning process and give up their time to help you understand or get through a project, but how helpful they actually are varies from teacher to teacher. One thing, if you like to play sports seriously other than hockey, do NOT go to Babson. You will be very upset.

Babson used to be run as a business and an unhappy student body has slowly changed the school for the better over the last few years to something more similar to the standard college experience. The school is small but not that small, you may know a lot of the students, around half, but to a point it is no longer you amongst a group of strangers (leading to the capacity to be free of judgment) but an enough people you know or are acquainted with to lead to a feeling of claustrophobia, conformity, and great networking if you play your cards right.