Babson College

Date: Jul 28 2008
Major: Business - Management and Administration (This Major's Salary over time)
The biggest piece of advice I can give to incoming students is: YOU MAKE BABSON WHAT YOU WANT IT TO BE.

I've read the comments posted, and there is a mix of both great, and awful reviews of Babson.

I'm going into my senior year at Babson, and I love it. But I love Babson because I got involved at Babson, and made it into the experience I wanted it to be.

If you are the type of person who expects to come onto this campus into one giant party with no work, then don't even apply! Students at Babson are driven. They work hard, and they play hard. For all those comments who said the social life here is dead, it's only dead if you choose it to be. There is always a party going on. NETWORK. Make lots of friends. Babson has such a diverse population that you could be partying with the jocks one night, then out clubbing with international students the next. It's a place where you can explore and grow.

Some key advice:

1. GET INVOLVED! Join clubs - Babson has everything you can think of from a Marketing Association, Women Giving Back, Babson Dance Ensemble. By joining clubs, you'll find people that you have common interests with.

2. DON'T BE SHY! You WILL not survive at Babson if you are afraid to speak in public. The majority of work at Babson is group oriented, and the number of presentations you will give are mind-boggling. But, you will be impressed by your public speaking skills and confidence around others.

3. ASK FOR HELP. You'll be surprised at the number of faculty, advisors and other students willing to help with not only academics, but other issues as well. Don't be afraid to ask for help, you'll only benefit.

4. Most importantly, HAVE AN OPEN MIND. If you come into Babson judging people by the clothes they wear, cars they drive, and people they hang out wit - you will be miserable. Keep an open mind and try new things, and you'll experience why Babson is so unique.