Babson College

The Professors at Babson are really what make the school unique. Several Professors come to Babson with real work experience. In the entrepreneurship department, the Professors have started their own companies and can relay their experiences to us. What is really impressive about the faculty is how much they care about the students. In class sizes of under 30 students, the Professor make an effort to get to know you as a person, learn your name, and what you want to do with your life. I have found they are extremely accessible if you need extra help.

I know a few former students expressed in a few prior entries that the workload is too intense. I am not a naturally smart person but I have a strong work ethic. If you utilize the resources Babson has to offer, such as the faculty’s office hours, and work with them, the only person preventing you from succeeding here is yourself. Everyone here wants you to succeed which I like. Whether it’s the faculty, your Class Dean, the facilities people who you grow to become friends with, everyone is rooting for you. We have a math resource center, writing resource center, and speech resource center which I have utilized. If I have a paper due, I’m going to the writing resource center and have another set of eyes fully trained on the art of writing look at my paper. If I have a presentation due with my group, I’m going to go to the speech resource center to get my presentation video taped and receive feedback.

At Babson there is a strong sense of community that I have grown to take advantage of. My freshman year I lived in a dorm with all freshmen. The friendships I made in “Forest” will last a life time. This year I am living in a suite with five other guys. It’s nice because we get our own bathroom, kitchen, and singles. We also have a common room where we can have parties where people can hang out. Public safety realizes we are college students who are having fun in a safe environment so they are really understanding about noise levels on the weekend. I really like how you don’t have to be apart of the fraternities, sororities, or athletic teams, but you can still attend their parties. Campus life has improved greatly since I was a freshman bringing in great musical artists, such as Wycleaf Jean, OAR, and Better than Ezra. I have never done homework on a Friday or Saturday night and always have found something to do.

Babson has prepared me for my future already as a Junior. I learned that I was interested in accounting from my FME Experience when I was the CFO of my company. We have an MSA program here which is a very attractive program to employers. Already in the fall of my junior year I have an internship for this coming summer with a big accounting firm. I owe this to the faculty members and Center of Career Development who looked over my resumes and cover letter and gave me the opportunity to have a mock interview.

I have had a remarkable experience at Babson so far. I look forward to my next year and a half with excitement as to what the endless opportunities the school will provide.